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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,867.75, 44,829.32 and 15,087.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,867.75, 44,829.32 and 15,087.04 is: 22,644.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,867.75 : 44,829.32 = 15,087.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,867.75/44,829.32 = 15,087.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,867.75x = 44,829.32 × 15,087.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,867.75x = 676,341,809.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,341,809.48/29,867.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,644.55

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