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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,656.60, 44,433.60 and 15,595.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,656.60, 44,433.60 and 15,595.72 is: 23,366.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,656.60 : 44,433.60 = 15,595.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,656.60/44,433.60 = 15,595.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,656.60x = 44,433.60 × 15,595.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,656.60x = 692,973,984.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,973,984.19/29,656.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,366.60

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