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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,868.05, 44,829.74 and 15,087.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,868.05, 44,829.74 and 15,087.32 is: 22,644.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,868.05 : 44,829.74 = 15,087.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,868.05/44,829.74 = 15,087.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,868.05x = 44,829.74 × 15,087.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,868.05x = 676,360,782.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,360,782.69/29,868.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,644.96

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