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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,858.10, 44,750.24 and 15,071.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,858.10, 44,750.24 and 15,071.24 is: 22,588.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,858.10 : 44,750.24 = 15,071.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,858.10/44,750.24 = 15,071.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,858.10x = 44,750.24 × 15,071.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,858.10x = 674,441,607.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,441,607.10/29,858.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,588.23

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