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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,507.25, 44,290.04 and 15,656.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,507.25, 44,290.04 and 15,656.25 is: 23,499.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,507.25 : 44,290.04 = 15,656.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,507.25/44,290.04 = 15,656.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,507.25x = 44,290.04 × 15,656.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,507.25x = 693,415,860.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,415,860.47/29,507.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,499.85

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