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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,877.30, 44,805.15 and 15,081.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,877.30, 44,805.15 and 15,081.30 is: 22,616.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,877.30 : 44,805.15 = 15,081.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,877.30/44,805.15 = 15,081.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,877.30x = 44,805.15 × 15,081.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,877.30x = 675,719,908.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,719,908.70/29,877.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,616.50

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