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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,865.57, 44,826.07 and 15,084.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,865.57, 44,826.07 and 15,084.87 is: 22,641.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,865.57 : 44,826.07 = 15,084.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,865.57/44,826.07 = 15,084.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,865.57x = 44,826.07 × 15,084.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,865.57x = 676,195,438.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,195,438.56/29,865.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,641.30

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