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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,670.48, 44,488.80 and 15,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,670.48, 44,488.80 and 15,615.60 is: 23,414.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,670.48 : 44,488.80 = 15,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,670.48/44,488.80 = 15,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,670.48x = 44,488.80 × 15,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,670.48x = 694,719,305.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,719,305.28/29,670.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,414.49

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