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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,987.42, 44,943.32 and 15,200.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,987.42, 44,943.32 and 15,200.06 is: 22,780.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,987.42 : 44,943.32 = 15,200.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,987.42/44,943.32 = 15,200.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,987.42x = 44,943.32 × 15,200.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,987.42x = 683,140,973.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,140,973.88/29,987.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,780.92

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