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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,844.24, 44,726.64 and 15,801.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,844.24, 44,726.64 and 15,801.36 is: 23,681.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,844.24 : 44,726.64 = 15,801.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,844.24/44,726.64 = 15,801.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,844.24x = 44,726.64 × 15,801.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,844.24x = 706,741,740.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,741,740.23/29,844.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,681.01

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