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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,722.40, 44,511.60 and 15,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,722.40, 44,511.60 and 15,840.80 is: 23,722.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,722.40 : 44,511.60 = 15,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,722.40/44,511.60 = 15,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,722.40x = 44,511.60 × 15,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,722.40x = 705,099,353.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,099,353.28/29,722.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,722.83

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