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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,797.48, 44,612.70 and 15,915.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,797.48, 44,612.70 and 15,915.88 is: 23,829.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,797.48 : 44,612.70 = 15,915.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,797.48/44,612.70 = 15,915.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,797.48x = 44,612.70 × 15,915.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,797.48x = 710,050,379.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,050,379.68/29,797.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,829.21

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