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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,877.08, 44,792.52 and 15,078.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,877.08, 44,792.52 and 15,078.38 is: 22,605.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,877.08 : 44,792.52 = 15,078.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,877.08/44,792.52 = 15,078.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,877.08x = 44,792.52 × 15,078.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,877.08x = 675,398,413.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,398,413.76/29,877.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,605.91

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