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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,391.60, 44,087.40 and 15,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,391.60, 44,087.40 and 15,567.60 is: 23,351.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,391.60 : 44,087.40 = 15,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,391.60/44,087.40 = 15,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,391.60x = 44,087.40 × 15,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,391.60x = 686,335,008.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,335,008.24/29,391.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,351.40

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