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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,986.46, 44,985.17 and 15,001.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,986.46, 44,985.17 and 15,001.41 is: 22,504.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,986.46 : 44,985.17 = 15,001.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,986.46/44,985.17 = 15,001.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,986.46x = 44,985.17 × 15,001.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,986.46x = 674,840,979.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,840,979.09/29,986.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,504.86

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