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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,872.42, 44,836.31 and 15,091.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,872.42, 44,836.31 and 15,091.75 is: 22,651.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,872.42 : 44,836.31 = 15,091.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,872.42/44,836.31 = 15,091.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,872.42x = 44,836.31 × 15,091.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,872.42x = 676,658,381.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,658,381.44/29,872.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,651.61

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