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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,723.09, 44,612.37 and 15,693.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,723.09, 44,612.37 and 15,693.50 is: 23,554.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,723.09 : 44,612.37 = 15,693.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,723.09/44,612.37 = 15,693.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,723.09x = 44,612.37 × 15,693.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,723.09x = 700,124,228.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,124,228.60/29,723.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,554.89

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