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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,657.60, 44,435.10 and 15,596.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,657.60, 44,435.10 and 15,596.72 is: 23,368.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,657.60 : 44,435.10 = 15,596.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,657.60/44,435.10 = 15,596.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,657.60x = 44,435.10 × 15,596.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,657.60x = 693,041,812.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,041,812.87/29,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,368.10

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