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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,354.40, 44,038.08 and 15,500.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,354.40, 44,038.08 and 15,500.16 is: 23,253.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,354.40 : 44,038.08 = 15,500.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,354.40/44,038.08 = 15,500.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,354.40x = 44,038.08 × 15,500.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,354.40x = 682,597,286.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,597,286.09/29,354.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,253.66

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