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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,645.36, 44,428.83 and 15,576.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,645.36, 44,428.83 and 15,576.63 is: 23,344.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,645.36 : 44,428.83 = 15,576.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,645.36/44,428.83 = 15,576.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,645.36x = 44,428.83 × 15,576.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,645.36x = 692,051,446.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,051,446.24/29,645.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,344.34

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