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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,941.16, 44,827.80 and 15,869.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,941.16, 44,827.80 and 15,869.36 is: 23,759.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,941.16 : 44,827.80 = 15,869.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,941.16/44,827.80 = 15,869.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,941.16x = 44,827.80 × 15,869.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,941.16x = 711,388,496.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,388,496.21/29,941.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,759.55

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