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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,349.60, 43,946.64 and 15,469.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,349.60, 43,946.64 and 15,469.44 is: 23,163.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,349.60 : 43,946.64 = 15,469.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,349.60/43,946.64 = 15,469.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,349.60x = 43,946.64 × 15,469.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,349.60x = 679,829,910.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,829,910.68/29,349.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,163.17

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