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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,801.59, 44,649.84 and 15,730.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,801.59, 44,649.84 and 15,730.62 is: 23,568.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,801.59 : 44,649.84 = 15,730.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,801.59/44,649.84 = 15,730.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,801.59x = 44,649.84 × 15,730.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,801.59x = 702,369,666.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,369,666.10/29,801.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,568.19

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