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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,422.26, 44,158.01 and 15,387.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,422.26, 44,158.01 and 15,387.19 is: 23,093.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,422.26 : 44,158.01 = 15,387.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,422.26/44,158.01 = 15,387.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,422.26x = 44,158.01 × 15,387.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,422.26x = 679,467,502.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,467,502.56/29,422.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,093.65

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