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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,876.96, 44,843.13 and 15,096.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,876.96, 44,843.13 and 15,096.26 is: 22,658.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,876.96 : 44,843.13 = 15,096.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,876.96/44,843.13 = 15,096.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,876.96x = 44,843.13 × 15,096.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,876.96x = 676,963,549.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,963,549.69/29,876.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,658.38

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