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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,865.88, 44,826.53 and 15,085.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,865.88, 44,826.53 and 15,085.18 is: 22,641.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,865.88 : 44,826.53 = 15,085.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,865.88/44,826.53 = 15,085.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,865.88x = 44,826.53 × 15,085.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,865.88x = 676,216,199.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,216,199.47/29,865.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,641.77

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