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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,878.56, 44,780.70 and 15,079.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,878.56, 44,780.70 and 15,079.32 is: 22,600.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,878.56 : 44,780.70 = 15,079.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,878.56/44,780.70 = 15,079.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,878.56x = 44,780.70 × 15,079.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,878.56x = 675,262,505.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,262,505.12/29,878.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,600.24

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