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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,645.60, 44,429.20 and 15,576.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,645.60, 44,429.20 and 15,576.88 is: 23,344.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,645.60 : 44,429.20 = 15,576.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,645.60/44,429.20 = 15,576.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,645.60x = 44,429.20 × 15,576.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,645.60x = 692,068,316.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,068,316.90/29,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,344.72

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