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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,964.40, 44,946.60 and 15,967.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,964.40, 44,946.60 and 15,967.60 is: 23,951.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,964.40 : 44,946.60 = 15,967.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,964.40/44,946.60 = 15,967.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,964.40x = 44,946.60 × 15,967.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,964.40x = 717,689,330.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,689,330.16/29,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,951.40

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