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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,875.80, 44,802.90 and 15,079.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,875.80, 44,802.90 and 15,079.80 is: 22,614.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,875.80 : 44,802.90 = 15,079.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,875.80/44,802.90 = 15,079.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,875.80x = 44,802.90 × 15,079.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,875.80x = 675,618,771.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,618,771.42/29,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,614.25

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