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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,876.85, 44,842.92 and 15,096.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,876.85, 44,842.92 and 15,096.07 is: 22,658.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,876.85 : 44,842.92 = 15,096.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,876.85/44,842.92 = 15,096.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,876.85x = 44,842.92 × 15,096.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,876.85x = 676,951,858.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,951,858.77/29,876.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,658.07

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