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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,694.94, 44,560.50 and 15,464.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,694.94, 44,560.50 and 15,464.86 is: 23,206.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,694.94 : 44,560.50 = 15,464.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,694.94/44,560.50 = 15,464.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,694.94x = 44,560.50 × 15,464.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,694.94x = 689,121,894.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,121,894.03/29,694.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,206.71

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