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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,400.90, 44,072.55 and 15,368.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,400.90, 44,072.55 and 15,368.10 is: 23,037.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,400.90 : 44,072.55 = 15,368.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,400.90/44,072.55 = 15,368.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,400.90x = 44,072.55 × 15,368.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,400.90x = 677,311,355.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,311,355.66/29,400.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,037.10

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