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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,479.72, 44,209.48 and 15,968.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,479.72, 44,209.48 and 15,968.04 is: 23,946.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,479.72 : 44,209.48 = 15,968.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,479.72/44,209.48 = 15,968.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,479.72x = 44,209.48 × 15,968.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,479.72x = 705,938,745.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,938,745.02/29,479.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,946.59

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