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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,877.72, 44,818.20 and 15,069.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,877.72, 44,818.20 and 15,069.30 is: 22,604.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,877.72 : 44,818.20 = 15,069.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,877.72/44,818.20 = 15,069.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,877.72x = 44,818.20 × 15,069.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,877.72x = 675,378,901.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,378,901.26/29,877.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,604.77

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