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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,723.59, 44,613.12 and 15,694

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,723.59, 44,613.12 and 15,694 is: 23,555.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,723.59 : 44,613.12 = 15,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,723.59/44,613.12 = 15,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,723.59x = 44,613.12 × 15,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,723.59x = 700,158,305.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,158,305.28/29,723.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,555.64

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