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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,894.56, 44,758.79 and 15,058.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,894.56, 44,758.79 and 15,058.50 is: 22,545.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,894.56 : 44,758.79 = 15,058.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,894.56/44,758.79 = 15,058.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,894.56x = 44,758.79 × 15,058.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,894.56x = 674,000,239.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,000,239.22/29,894.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,545.92

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