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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,923.44, 44,898.35 and 15,880.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,923.44, 44,898.35 and 15,880.05 is: 23,827.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,923.44 : 44,898.35 = 15,880.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,923.44/44,898.35 = 15,880.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,923.44x = 44,898.35 × 15,880.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,923.44x = 712,987,963.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,987,963.52/29,923.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,827.07

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