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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,390.60, 44,085.90 and 15,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,390.60, 44,085.90 and 15,566.60 is: 23,349.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,390.60 : 44,085.90 = 15,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,390.60/44,085.90 = 15,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,390.60x = 44,085.90 × 15,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,390.60x = 686,267,570.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,267,570.94/29,390.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,349.90

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