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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,873.01, 44,837.18 and 15,092.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,873.01, 44,837.18 and 15,092.31 is: 22,652.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,873.01 : 44,837.18 = 15,092.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,873.01/44,837.18 = 15,092.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,873.01x = 44,837.18 × 15,092.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,873.01x = 676,696,544.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,696,544.62/29,873.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,652.44

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