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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,442.24, 44,170.40 and 15,588.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,442.24, 44,170.40 and 15,588.16 is: 23,385.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,442.24 : 44,170.40 = 15,588.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,442.24/44,170.40 = 15,588.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,442.24x = 44,170.40 × 15,588.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,442.24x = 688,535,262.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,535,262.46/29,442.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,385.97

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