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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,883.75, 44,787.24 and 15,059.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,883.75, 44,787.24 and 15,059.49 is: 22,569.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,883.75 : 44,787.24 = 15,059.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,883.75/44,787.24 = 15,059.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,883.75x = 44,787.24 × 15,059.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,883.75x = 674,472,992.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,472,992.91/29,883.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,569.89

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