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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,832.32, 44,696.64 and 15,956.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,832.32, 44,696.64 and 15,956.48 is: 23,906.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,832.32 : 44,696.64 = 15,956.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,832.32/44,696.64 = 15,956.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,832.32x = 44,696.64 × 15,956.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,832.32x = 713,201,042.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,201,042.23/29,832.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,906.99

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