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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,421.60, 44,132.40 and 15,597.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,421.60, 44,132.40 and 15,597.60 is: 23,396.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,421.60 : 44,132.40 = 15,597.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,421.60/44,132.40 = 15,597.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,421.60x = 44,132.40 × 15,597.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,421.60x = 688,359,522.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,359,522.24/29,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,396.40

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