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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,332.38, 44,022.18 and 15,296.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,332.38, 44,022.18 and 15,296.70 is: 22,957.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,332.38 : 44,022.18 = 15,296.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,332.38/44,022.18 = 15,296.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,332.38x = 44,022.18 × 15,296.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,332.38x = 673,394,080.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,394,080.81/29,332.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,957.36

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