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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,836.32, 44,702.64 and 15,960.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,836.32, 44,702.64 and 15,960.48 is: 23,912.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,836.32 : 44,702.64 = 15,960.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,836.32/44,702.64 = 15,960.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,836.32x = 44,702.64 × 15,960.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,836.32x = 713,475,591.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,475,591.67/29,836.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,912.99

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