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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,566.80, 44,285.40 and 15,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,566.80, 44,285.40 and 15,699.60 is: 23,514.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,566.80 : 44,285.40 = 15,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,566.80/44,285.40 = 15,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,566.80x = 44,285.40 × 15,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,566.80x = 695,263,065.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,263,065.84/29,566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,514.99

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