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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,661.90, 44,490.96 and 15,617.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,661.90, 44,490.96 and 15,617.70 is: 23,425.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,661.90 : 44,490.96 = 15,617.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,661.90/44,490.96 = 15,617.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,661.90x = 44,490.96 × 15,617.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,661.90x = 694,846,465.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,846,465.99/29,661.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,425.55

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