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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,834.98, 44,668.95 and 15,953.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,834.98, 44,668.95 and 15,953.38 is: 23,885.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,834.98 : 44,668.95 = 15,953.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,834.98/44,668.95 = 15,953.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,834.98x = 44,668.95 × 15,953.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,834.98x = 712,620,733.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,620,733.55/29,834.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,885.41

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