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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,903.30, 44,844.15 and 15,107.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,903.30, 44,844.15 and 15,107.30 is: 22,655.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,903.30 : 44,844.15 = 15,107.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,903.30/44,844.15 = 15,107.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,903.30x = 44,844.15 × 15,107.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,903.30x = 677,474,027.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,474,027.30/29,903.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,655.49

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