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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,872.08, 44,782.20 and 15,068.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,872.08, 44,782.20 and 15,068.52 is: 22,589.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,872.08 : 44,782.20 = 15,068.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,872.08/44,782.20 = 15,068.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,872.08x = 44,782.20 × 15,068.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,872.08x = 674,801,476.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,801,476.34/29,872.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,589.71

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