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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,681.34, 44,435.52 and 15,607.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,681.34, 44,435.52 and 15,607.98 is: 23,366.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,681.34 : 44,435.52 = 15,607.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,681.34/44,435.52 = 15,607.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,681.34x = 44,435.52 × 15,607.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,681.34x = 693,548,707.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,548,707.45/29,681.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,366.49

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