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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,943.50, 44,902.24 and 15,900.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,943.50, 44,902.24 and 15,900.46 is: 23,843.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,943.50 : 44,902.24 = 15,900.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,943.50/44,902.24 = 15,900.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,943.50x = 44,902.24 × 15,900.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,943.50x = 713,966,271.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,966,271.03/29,943.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,843.78

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