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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,940.36, 44,914.92 and 15,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,940.36, 44,914.92 and 15,896.80 is: 23,847.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,940.36 : 44,914.92 = 15,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,940.36/44,914.92 = 15,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,940.36x = 44,914.92 × 15,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,940.36x = 714,003,500.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,003,500.26/29,940.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,847.53

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