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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,425.60, 44,138.40 and 15,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,425.60, 44,138.40 and 15,601.60 is: 23,402.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,425.60 : 44,138.40 = 15,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,425.60/44,138.40 = 15,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,425.60x = 44,138.40 × 15,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,425.60x = 688,629,661.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,629,661.44/29,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,402.40

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