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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,489.60, 44,234.40 and 15,665.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,489.60, 44,234.40 and 15,665.60 is: 23,498.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,489.60 : 44,234.40 = 15,665.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,489.60/44,234.40 = 15,665.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,489.60x = 44,234.40 × 15,665.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,489.60x = 692,958,416.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,958,416.64/29,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,498.40

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