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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,905.45, 44,859.23 and 15,846.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,905.45, 44,859.23 and 15,846.48 is: 23,770.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,905.45 : 44,859.23 = 15,846.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,905.45/44,859.23 = 15,846.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,905.45x = 44,859.23 × 15,846.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,905.45x = 710,860,891.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,860,891.01/29,905.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,770.28

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