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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,733.60, 44,600.40 and 15,688.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,733.60, 44,600.40 and 15,688.20 is: 23,532.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,733.60 : 44,600.40 = 15,688.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,733.60/44,600.40 = 15,688.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,733.60x = 44,600.40 × 15,688.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,733.60x = 699,699,995.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,699,995.28/29,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,532.30

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