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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,864.66, 44,824.68 and 15,083.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,864.66, 44,824.68 and 15,083.96 is: 22,639.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,864.66 : 44,824.68 = 15,083.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,864.66/44,824.68 = 15,083.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,864.66x = 44,824.68 × 15,083.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,864.66x = 676,133,456.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,133,456.01/29,864.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,639.92

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