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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,342.10, 44,013.15 and 15,518.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,342.10, 44,013.15 and 15,518.10 is: 23,277.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,342.10 : 44,013.15 = 15,518.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,342.10/44,013.15 = 15,518.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,342.10x = 44,013.15 × 15,518.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,342.10x = 683,000,463.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,000,463.02/29,342.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,277.15

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