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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,737.92, 44,559.54 and 15,697.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,737.92, 44,559.54 and 15,697.44 is: 23,521.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,737.92 : 44,559.54 = 15,697.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,737.92/44,559.54 = 15,697.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,737.92x = 44,559.54 × 15,697.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,737.92x = 699,470,705.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,470,705.58/29,737.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,521.17

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