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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,902.80, 44,843.40 and 15,106.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,902.80, 44,843.40 and 15,106.80 is: 22,654.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,902.80 : 44,843.40 = 15,106.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,902.80/44,843.40 = 15,106.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,902.80x = 44,843.40 × 15,106.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,902.80x = 677,440,275.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,440,275.12/29,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,654.74

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