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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,536.68, 44,321.58 and 15,685.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,536.68, 44,321.58 and 15,685.32 is: 23,536.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,536.68 : 44,321.58 = 15,685.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,536.68/44,321.58 = 15,685.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,536.68x = 44,321.58 × 15,685.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,536.68x = 695,198,165.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,198,165.21/29,536.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,536.77

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