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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,716.52, 44,602.53 and 15,686.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,716.52, 44,602.53 and 15,686.92 is: 23,545.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,716.52 : 44,602.53 = 15,686.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,716.52/44,602.53 = 15,686.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,716.52x = 44,602.53 × 15,686.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,716.52x = 699,676,018.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,676,018.46/29,716.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,545.02

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