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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,907.60, 44,897.85 and 15,108.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,907.60, 44,897.85 and 15,108.90 is: 22,681.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,907.60 : 44,897.85 = 15,108.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,907.60/44,897.85 = 15,108.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,907.60x = 44,897.85 × 15,108.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,907.60x = 678,357,125.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,357,125.87/29,907.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,681.76

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