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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,761.13, 44,652.95 and 15,720.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,761.13, 44,652.95 and 15,720.59 is: 23,586.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,761.13 : 44,652.95 = 15,720.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,761.13/44,652.95 = 15,720.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,761.13x = 44,652.95 × 15,720.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,761.13x = 701,970,417.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,970,417.37/29,761.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,586.82

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