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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,871.08, 44,834.31 and 15,090.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,871.08, 44,834.31 and 15,090.40 is: 22,649.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,871.08 : 44,834.31 = 15,090.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,871.08/44,834.31 = 15,090.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,871.08x = 44,834.31 × 15,090.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,871.08x = 676,567,727.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,567,727.67/29,871.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,649.59

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