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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,898.81, 44,765.16 and 15,062.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,898.81, 44,765.16 and 15,062.75 is: 22,552.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,898.81 : 44,765.16 = 15,062.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,898.81/44,765.16 = 15,062.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,898.81x = 44,765.16 × 15,062.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,898.81x = 674,286,189.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,286,189.96/29,898.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,552.28

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