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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,891.60, 44,844.12 and 15,094.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,891.60, 44,844.12 and 15,094.80 is: 22,645.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,891.60 : 44,844.12 = 15,094.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,891.60/44,844.12 = 15,094.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,891.60x = 44,844.12 × 15,094.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,891.60x = 676,913,022.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,913,022.58/29,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,645.59

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