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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,849.50, 44,741.04 and 15,071.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,849.50, 44,741.04 and 15,071.86 is: 22,591.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,849.50 : 44,741.04 = 15,071.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,849.50/44,741.04 = 15,071.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,849.50x = 44,741.04 × 15,071.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,849.50x = 674,330,691.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,330,691.13/29,849.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,591.02

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