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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,866.53, 44,768.33 and 15,044.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,866.53, 44,768.33 and 15,044.29 is: 22,550.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,866.53 : 44,768.33 = 15,044.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,866.53/44,768.33 = 15,044.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,866.53x = 44,768.33 × 15,044.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,866.53x = 673,507,739.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,507,739.34/29,866.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,550.59

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