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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,734.98, 44,555.04 and 15,694.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,734.98, 44,555.04 and 15,694.44 is: 23,516.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,734.98 : 44,555.04 = 15,694.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,734.98/44,555.04 = 15,694.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,734.98x = 44,555.04 × 15,694.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,734.98x = 699,266,401.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,266,401.98/29,734.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,516.63

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