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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,424.10, 44,136.15 and 15,600.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,424.10, 44,136.15 and 15,600.10 is: 23,400.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,424.10 : 44,136.15 = 15,600.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,424.10/44,136.15 = 15,600.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,424.10x = 44,136.15 × 15,600.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,424.10x = 688,528,353.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,528,353.62/29,424.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,400.15

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