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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,857.61, 44,749.50 and 15,070.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,857.61, 44,749.50 and 15,070.74 is: 22,587.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,857.61 : 44,749.50 = 15,070.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,857.61/44,749.50 = 15,070.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,857.61x = 44,749.50 × 15,070.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,857.61x = 674,408,079.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,408,079.63/29,857.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,587.48

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