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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,876.18, 44,841.98 and 15,095.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,876.18, 44,841.98 and 15,095.48 is: 22,657.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,876.18 : 44,841.98 = 15,095.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,876.18/44,841.98 = 15,095.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,876.18x = 44,841.98 × 15,095.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,876.18x = 676,911,249.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,911,249.99/29,876.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,657.22

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