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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,692.10, 44,564.70 and 15,661.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,692.10, 44,564.70 and 15,661.28 is: 23,505.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,692.10 : 44,564.70 = 15,661.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,692.10/44,564.70 = 15,661.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,692.10x = 44,564.70 × 15,661.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,692.10x = 697,940,244.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,940,244.82/29,692.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,505.92

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