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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,958.74, 44,942.36 and 15,915.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,958.74, 44,942.36 and 15,915.09 is: 23,874.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,958.74 : 44,942.36 = 15,915.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,958.74/44,942.36 = 15,915.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,958.74x = 44,942.36 × 15,915.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,958.74x = 715,261,624.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,261,624.64/29,958.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,874.89

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