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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,435.40, 44,124.30 and 15,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,435.40, 44,124.30 and 15,402.60 is: 23,088.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,435.40 : 44,124.30 = 15,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,435.40/44,124.30 = 15,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,435.40x = 44,124.30 × 15,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,435.40x = 679,628,943.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,628,943.18/29,435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,088.83

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