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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,941.36, 44,916.42 and 15,897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,941.36, 44,916.42 and 15,897.80 is: 23,849.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,941.36 : 44,916.42 = 15,897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,941.36/44,916.42 = 15,897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,941.36x = 44,916.42 × 15,897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,941.36x = 714,072,261.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,072,261.88/29,941.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,849.03

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