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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,838.16, 44,757.24 and 15,059.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,838.16, 44,757.24 and 15,059.58 is: 22,589.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,838.16 : 44,757.24 = 15,059.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,838.16/44,757.24 = 15,059.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,838.16x = 44,757.24 × 15,059.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,838.16x = 674,025,236.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,025,236.36/29,838.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,589.37

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