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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,680.34, 44,434.02 and 15,606.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,680.34, 44,434.02 and 15,606.98 is: 23,364.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,680.34 : 44,434.02 = 15,606.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,680.34/44,434.02 = 15,606.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,680.34x = 44,434.02 × 15,606.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,680.34x = 693,480,861.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,480,861.46/29,680.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,364.99

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