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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,947.07, 44,950.34 and 15,907.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,947.07, 44,950.34 and 15,907.23 is: 23,876.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,947.07 : 44,950.34 = 15,907.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,947.07/44,950.34 = 15,907.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,947.07x = 44,950.34 × 15,907.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,947.07x = 715,035,436.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,035,436.73/29,947.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,876.64

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