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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,866.20, 44,804.70 and 15,037.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,866.20, 44,804.70 and 15,037.80 is: 22,559.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,866.20 : 44,804.70 = 15,037.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,866.20/44,804.70 = 15,037.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,866.20x = 44,804.70 × 15,037.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,866.20x = 673,764,117.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,764,117.66/29,866.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,559.42

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