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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,959.86, 44,944.04 and 15,916.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,959.86, 44,944.04 and 15,916.22 is: 23,876.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,959.86 : 44,944.04 = 15,916.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,959.86/44,944.04 = 15,916.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,959.86x = 44,944.04 × 15,916.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,959.86x = 715,339,043.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,339,043.40/29,959.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,876.58

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