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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,877.96, 44,844.63 and 15,097.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,877.96, 44,844.63 and 15,097.26 is: 22,659.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,877.96 : 44,844.63 = 15,097.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,877.96/44,844.63 = 15,097.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,877.96x = 44,844.63 × 15,097.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,877.96x = 677,031,038.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,031,038.71/29,877.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,659.88

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