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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,372.60, 44,058.90 and 15,548.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,372.60, 44,058.90 and 15,548.60 is: 23,322.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,372.60 : 44,058.90 = 15,548.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,372.60/44,058.90 = 15,548.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,372.60x = 44,058.90 × 15,548.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,372.60x = 685,054,212.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,054,212.54/29,372.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,322.90

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