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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,875.51, 44,840.94 and 15,094.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,875.51, 44,840.94 and 15,094.80 is: 22,656.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,875.51 : 44,840.94 = 15,094.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,875.51/44,840.94 = 15,094.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,875.51x = 44,840.94 × 15,094.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,875.51x = 676,865,021.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,865,021.11/29,875.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,656.18

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