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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,500.80, 44,302.40 and 15,676.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,500.80, 44,302.40 and 15,676.80 is: 23,542.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,500.80 : 44,302.40 = 15,676.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,500.80/44,302.40 = 15,676.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,500.80x = 44,302.40 × 15,676.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,500.80x = 694,519,864.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,519,864.32/29,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,542.41

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