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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,667.40, 44,501.10 and 15,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,667.40, 44,501.10 and 15,608.20 is: 23,412.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,667.40 : 44,501.10 = 15,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,667.40/44,501.10 = 15,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,667.40x = 44,501.10 × 15,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,667.40x = 694,582,069.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,582,069.02/29,667.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,412.30

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