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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,856.02, 44,794.79 and 15,053.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,856.02, 44,794.79 and 15,053.79 is: 22,586.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,856.02 : 44,794.79 = 15,053.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,856.02/44,794.79 = 15,053.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,856.02x = 44,794.79 × 15,053.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,856.02x = 674,331,286.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,331,286.49/29,856.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,586.11

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