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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,945.50, 44,905.24 and 15,902.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,945.50, 44,905.24 and 15,902.46 is: 23,846.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,945.50 : 44,905.24 = 15,902.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,945.50/44,905.24 = 15,902.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,945.50x = 44,905.24 × 15,902.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,945.50x = 714,103,782.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,103,782.89/29,945.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,846.78

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