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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,893.56, 44,757.30 and 15,057.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,893.56, 44,757.30 and 15,057.50 is: 22,544.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,893.56 : 44,757.30 = 15,057.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,893.56/44,757.30 = 15,057.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,893.56x = 44,757.30 × 15,057.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,893.56x = 673,932,771.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,932,771.56/29,893.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,544.42

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