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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,860.79, 44,757.23 and 15,607.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,860.79, 44,757.23 and 15,607.30 is: 23,393.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,860.79 : 44,757.23 = 15,607.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,860.79/44,757.23 = 15,607.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,860.79x = 44,757.23 × 15,607.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,860.79x = 698,539,442.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,539,442.90/29,860.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,393.20

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