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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,882.26, 44,851.08 and 15,101.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,882.26, 44,851.08 and 15,101.48 is: 22,666.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,882.26 : 44,851.08 = 15,101.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,882.26/44,851.08 = 15,101.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,882.26x = 44,851.08 × 15,101.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,882.26x = 677,317,687.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,317,687.60/29,882.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,666.21

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