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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,888.07, 44,858.25 and 15,858.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,888.07, 44,858.25 and 15,858.46 is: 23,801.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,888.07 : 44,858.25 = 15,858.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,888.07/44,858.25 = 15,858.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,888.07x = 44,858.25 × 15,858.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,888.07x = 711,382,759.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,382,759.90/29,888.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,801.57

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