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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,719.44, 44,607 and 15,689.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,719.44, 44,607 and 15,689.88 is: 23,549.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,719.44 : 44,607 = 15,689.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,719.44/44,607 = 15,689.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,719.44x = 44,607 × 15,689.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,719.44x = 699,878,477.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,878,477.16/29,719.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,549.52

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