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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,647.40, 44,399.10 and 15,765.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,647.40, 44,399.10 and 15,765.80 is: 23,610.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,647.40 : 44,399.10 = 15,765.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,647.40/44,399.10 = 15,765.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,647.40x = 44,399.10 × 15,765.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,647.40x = 699,987,330.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,987,330.78/29,647.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,610.41

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