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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,885.28, 44,817.90 and 15,084.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,885.28, 44,817.90 and 15,084.76 is: 22,622.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,885.28 : 44,817.90 = 15,084.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,885.28/44,817.90 = 15,084.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,885.28x = 44,817.90 × 15,084.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,885.28x = 676,067,265.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,067,265.20/29,885.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,622.08

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