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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,880.29, 44,810.42 and 15,079.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,880.29, 44,810.42 and 15,079.77 is: 22,614.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,880.29 : 44,810.42 = 15,079.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,880.29/44,810.42 = 15,079.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,880.29x = 44,810.42 × 15,079.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,880.29x = 675,730,751.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,730,751.80/29,880.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,614.60

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