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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,597.76, 44,416.80 and 15,756.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,597.76, 44,416.80 and 15,756.48 is: 23,645.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,597.76 : 44,416.80 = 15,756.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,597.76/44,416.80 = 15,756.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,597.76x = 44,416.80 × 15,756.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,597.76x = 699,852,420.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,852,420.86/29,597.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,645.45

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