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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,900.89, 44,852.36 and 15,841.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,900.89, 44,852.36 and 15,841.90 is: 23,763.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,900.89 : 44,852.36 = 15,841.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,900.89/44,852.36 = 15,841.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,900.89x = 44,852.36 × 15,841.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,900.89x = 710,546,697.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,546,697.55/29,900.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,763.40

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