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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,888.56, 44,809.74 and 15,089.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,888.56, 44,809.74 and 15,089.86 is: 22,623.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,888.56 : 44,809.74 = 15,089.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,888.56/44,809.74 = 15,089.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,888.56x = 44,809.74 × 15,089.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,888.56x = 676,172,703.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,172,703.24/29,888.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,623.13

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