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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,675.25, 44,489.66 and 15,616.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,675.25, 44,489.66 and 15,616.89 is: 23,413.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,675.25 : 44,489.66 = 15,616.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,675.25/44,489.66 = 15,616.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,675.25x = 44,489.66 × 15,616.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,675.25x = 694,790,048.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,790,048.27/29,675.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,413.12

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