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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,411.10, 44,038.08 and 15,530.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,411.10, 44,038.08 and 15,530.94 is: 23,254.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,411.10 : 44,038.08 = 15,530.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,411.10/44,038.08 = 15,530.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,411.10x = 44,038.08 × 15,530.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,411.10x = 683,952,778.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,952,778.20/29,411.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,254.92

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