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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,936.18, 44,862.56 and 15,127.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,936.18, 44,862.56 and 15,127.82 is: 22,670.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,936.18 : 44,862.56 = 15,127.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,936.18/44,862.56 = 15,127.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,936.18x = 44,862.56 × 15,127.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,936.18x = 678,672,432.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,672,432.47/29,936.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,670.65

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