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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,739.92, 44,562.54 and 15,699.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,739.92, 44,562.54 and 15,699.44 is: 23,524.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,739.92 : 44,562.54 = 15,699.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,739.92/44,562.54 = 15,699.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,739.92x = 44,562.54 × 15,699.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,739.92x = 699,606,922.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,606,922.98/29,739.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,524.17

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