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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,443.24, 44,171.90 and 15,589.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,443.24, 44,171.90 and 15,589.16 is: 23,387.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,443.24 : 44,171.90 = 15,589.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,443.24/44,171.90 = 15,589.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,443.24x = 44,171.90 × 15,589.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,443.24x = 688,602,816.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,602,816.60/29,443.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,387.47

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