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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,940.16, 44,826.30 and 15,868.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,940.16, 44,826.30 and 15,868.36 is: 23,758.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,940.16 : 44,826.30 = 15,868.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,940.16/44,826.30 = 15,868.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,940.16x = 44,826.30 × 15,868.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,940.16x = 711,319,865.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,319,865.87/29,940.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,758.05

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