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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,856.11, 44,747.25 and 15,069.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,856.11, 44,747.25 and 15,069.24 is: 22,585.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,856.11 : 44,747.25 = 15,069.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,856.11/44,747.25 = 15,069.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,856.11x = 44,747.25 × 15,069.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,856.11x = 674,307,049.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,307,049.59/29,856.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,585.23

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