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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,419.20, 44,139.60 and 15,364.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,419.20, 44,139.60 and 15,364.08 is: 23,051.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,419.20 : 44,139.60 = 15,364.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,419.20/44,139.60 = 15,364.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,419.20x = 44,139.60 × 15,364.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,419.20x = 678,164,345.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,164,345.57/29,419.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,051.76

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