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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,598.31, 44,397.47 and 15,561.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,598.31, 44,397.47 and 15,561.87 is: 23,342.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,598.31 : 44,397.47 = 15,561.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,598.31/44,397.47 = 15,561.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,598.31x = 44,397.47 × 15,561.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,598.31x = 690,907,691.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,907,691.08/29,598.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,342.81

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