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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,450.69, 44,160.31 and 15,376.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,450.69, 44,160.31 and 15,376.66 is: 23,056.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,450.69 : 44,160.31 = 15,376.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,450.69/44,160.31 = 15,376.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,450.69x = 44,160.31 × 15,376.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,450.69x = 679,038,148.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,038,148.63/29,450.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,056.78

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