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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,796.48, 44,611.20 and 15,914.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,796.48, 44,611.20 and 15,914.88 is: 23,827.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,796.48 : 44,611.20 = 15,914.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,796.48/44,611.20 = 15,914.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,796.48x = 44,611.20 × 15,914.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,796.48x = 709,981,894.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,981,894.66/29,796.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,827.71

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