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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,801.06, 44,701.09 and 15,758.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,801.06, 44,701.09 and 15,758.09 is: 23,636.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,801.06 : 44,701.09 = 15,758.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,801.06/44,701.09 = 15,758.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,801.06x = 44,701.09 × 15,758.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,801.06x = 704,403,999.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,403,999.81/29,801.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,636.87

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