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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,610.86, 44,357.67 and 15,549.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,610.86, 44,357.67 and 15,549.80 is: 23,293.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,610.86 : 44,357.67 = 15,549.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,610.86/44,357.67 = 15,549.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,610.86x = 44,357.67 × 15,549.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,610.86x = 689,752,675.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,752,675.18/29,610.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,293.91

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