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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,696.40, 44,472.60 and 15,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,696.40, 44,472.60 and 15,814.80 is: 23,683.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,696.40 : 44,472.60 = 15,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,696.40/44,472.60 = 15,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,696.40x = 44,472.60 × 15,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,696.40x = 703,325,274.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,325,274.48/29,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,683.86

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