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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,848.50, 44,739.54 and 15,070.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,848.50, 44,739.54 and 15,070.86 is: 22,589.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,848.50 : 44,739.54 = 15,070.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,848.50/44,739.54 = 15,070.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,848.50x = 44,739.54 × 15,070.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,848.50x = 674,263,343.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,263,343.80/29,848.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,589.52

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