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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,426.10, 44,139.15 and 15,602.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,426.10, 44,139.15 and 15,602.10 is: 23,403.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,426.10 : 44,139.15 = 15,602.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,426.10/44,139.15 = 15,602.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,426.10x = 44,139.15 × 15,602.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,426.10x = 688,663,432.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,663,432.22/29,426.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,403.15

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