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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,831.60, 44,694.74 and 15,760.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,831.60, 44,694.74 and 15,760.55 is: 23,613.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,831.60 : 44,694.74 = 15,760.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,831.60/44,694.74 = 15,760.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,831.60x = 44,694.74 × 15,760.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,831.60x = 704,413,835.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,413,835.65/29,831.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,613.01

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