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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,809.40, 44,662.90 and 15,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,809.40, 44,662.90 and 15,748.60 is: 23,595.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,809.40 : 44,662.90 = 15,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,809.40/44,662.90 = 15,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,809.40x = 44,662.90 × 15,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,809.40x = 703,378,146.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,378,146.94/29,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,595.85

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