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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,871.42, 44,834.81 and 15,090.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,871.42, 44,834.81 and 15,090.75 is: 22,650.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,871.42 : 44,834.81 = 15,090.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,871.42/44,834.81 = 15,090.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,871.42x = 44,834.81 × 15,090.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,871.42x = 676,590,833.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,590,833.55/29,871.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,650.11

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