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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,551.18, 44,343.33 and 15,699.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,551.18, 44,343.33 and 15,699.82 is: 23,558.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,551.18 : 44,343.33 = 15,699.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,551.18/44,343.33 = 15,699.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,551.18x = 44,343.33 × 15,699.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,551.18x = 696,182,299.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,182,299.20/29,551.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,558.53

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