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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,901.75, 44,880.30 and 15,121.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,901.75, 44,880.30 and 15,121.05 is: 22,695.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,901.75 : 44,880.30 = 15,121.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,901.75/44,880.30 = 15,121.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,901.75x = 44,880.30 × 15,121.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,901.75x = 678,637,260.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,637,260.32/29,901.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,695.57

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