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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,751.90, 44,612.64 and 15,719.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,751.90, 44,612.64 and 15,719.46 is: 23,571.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,751.90 : 44,612.64 = 15,719.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,751.90/44,612.64 = 15,719.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,751.90x = 44,612.64 × 15,719.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,751.90x = 701,286,609.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,286,609.97/29,751.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,571.15

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