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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,722.09, 44,610.87 and 15,692.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,722.09, 44,610.87 and 15,692.50 is: 23,553.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,722.09 : 44,610.87 = 15,692.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,722.09/44,610.87 = 15,692.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,722.09x = 44,610.87 × 15,692.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,722.09x = 700,056,077.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,056,077.48/29,722.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,553.39

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