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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,932.60, 44,892.60 and 15,127.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,932.60, 44,892.60 and 15,127.60 is: 22,688.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,932.60 : 44,892.60 = 15,127.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,932.60/44,892.60 = 15,127.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,932.60x = 44,892.60 × 15,127.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,932.60x = 679,117,295.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,117,295.76/29,932.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,688.22

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