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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,644.38, 44,464.14 and 15,598.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,644.38, 44,464.14 and 15,598.98 is: 23,397.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,644.38 : 44,464.14 = 15,598.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,644.38/44,464.14 = 15,598.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,644.38x = 44,464.14 × 15,598.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,644.38x = 693,595,230.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,595,230.58/29,644.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,397.19

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