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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,870.20, 44,810.70 and 15,041.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,870.20, 44,810.70 and 15,041.80 is: 22,565.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,870.20 : 44,810.70 = 15,041.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,870.20/44,810.70 = 15,041.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,870.20x = 44,810.70 × 15,041.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,870.20x = 674,033,587.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,033,587.26/29,870.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,565.42

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