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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,444.24, 44,173.40 and 15,590.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,444.24, 44,173.40 and 15,590.16 is: 23,388.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,444.24 : 44,173.40 = 15,590.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,444.24/44,173.40 = 15,590.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,444.24x = 44,173.40 × 15,590.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,444.24x = 688,670,373.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,670,373.74/29,444.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,388.97

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