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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,679.93, 44,537.81 and 15,650.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,679.93, 44,537.81 and 15,650.33 is: 23,484.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,679.93 : 44,537.81 = 15,650.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,679.93/44,537.81 = 15,650.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,679.93x = 44,537.81 × 15,650.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,679.93x = 697,031,123.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,031,123.04/29,679.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,484.93

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