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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,361.74, 44,061.18 and 15,347.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,361.74, 44,061.18 and 15,347.06 is: 23,030.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,361.74 : 44,061.18 = 15,347.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,361.74/44,061.18 = 15,347.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,361.74x = 44,061.18 × 15,347.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,361.74x = 676,209,573.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,209,573.13/29,361.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,030.30

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