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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,735.67, 44,556.17 and 15,695.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,735.67, 44,556.17 and 15,695.19 is: 23,517.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,735.67 : 44,556.17 = 15,695.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,735.67/44,556.17 = 15,695.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,735.67x = 44,556.17 × 15,695.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,735.67x = 699,317,475.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,317,475.35/29,735.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,517.80

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