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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,920.46, 44,842.53 and 15,887.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,920.46, 44,842.53 and 15,887.21 is: 23,810.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,920.46 : 44,842.53 = 15,887.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,920.46/44,842.53 = 15,887.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,920.46x = 44,842.53 × 15,887.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,920.46x = 712,422,563.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,422,563.16/29,920.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,810.55

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