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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,810.40, 44,664.40 and 15,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,810.40, 44,664.40 and 15,749.60 is: 23,597.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,810.40 : 44,664.40 = 15,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,810.40/44,664.40 = 15,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,810.40x = 44,664.40 × 15,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,810.40x = 703,446,434.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,446,434.24/29,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,597.35

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