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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,676.43, 44,532.56 and 15,646.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,676.43, 44,532.56 and 15,646.83 is: 23,479.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,676.43 : 44,532.56 = 15,646.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,676.43/44,532.56 = 15,646.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,676.43x = 44,532.56 × 15,646.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,676.43x = 696,793,395.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,793,395.78/29,676.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,479.69

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