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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,940.62, 44,897.94 and 15,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,940.62, 44,897.94 and 15,897.60 is: 23,839.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,940.62 : 44,897.94 = 15,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,940.62/44,897.94 = 15,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,940.62x = 44,897.94 × 15,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,940.62x = 713,769,490.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,769,490.94/29,940.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,839.51

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