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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,892.96, 44,843.40 and 15,860.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,892.96, 44,843.40 and 15,860.16 is: 23,792.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,892.96 : 44,843.40 = 15,860.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,892.96/44,843.40 = 15,860.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,892.96x = 44,843.40 × 15,860.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,892.96x = 711,223,498.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,223,498.94/29,892.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,792.34

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