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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,892.31, 44,866.10 and 15,111.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,892.31, 44,866.10 and 15,111.53 is: 22,681.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,892.31 : 44,866.10 = 15,111.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,892.31/44,866.10 = 15,111.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,892.31x = 44,866.10 × 15,111.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,892.31x = 677,995,397.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,995,397.83/29,892.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,681.27

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