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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,693.94, 44,559 and 15,463.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,693.94, 44,559 and 15,463.86 is: 23,205.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,693.94 : 44,559 = 15,463.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,693.94/44,559 = 15,463.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,693.94x = 44,559 × 15,463.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,693.94x = 689,054,137.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,054,137.74/29,693.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,205.21

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