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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,941.99, 44,899.99 and 15,898.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,941.99, 44,899.99 and 15,898.96 is: 23,841.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,941.99 : 44,899.99 = 15,898.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,941.99/44,899.99 = 15,898.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,941.99x = 44,899.99 × 15,898.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,941.99x = 713,863,145.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,863,145.01/29,941.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,841.54

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