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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,931.11, 44,909.91 and 15,696.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,931.11, 44,909.91 and 15,696.19 is: 23,551.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,931.11 : 44,909.91 = 15,696.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,931.11/44,909.91 = 15,696.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,931.11x = 44,909.91 × 15,696.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,931.11x = 704,914,177.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,914,177.21/29,931.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,551.22

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