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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,757.92, 44,613.54 and 15,491.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,757.92, 44,613.54 and 15,491.93 is: 23,225.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,757.92 : 44,613.54 = 15,491.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,757.92/44,613.54 = 15,491.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,757.92x = 44,613.54 × 15,491.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,757.92x = 691,149,615.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,149,615.66/29,757.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,225.74

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