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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,460.64, 44,150.56 and 15,581.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,460.64, 44,150.56 and 15,581.92 is: 23,351.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,460.64 : 44,150.56 = 15,581.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,460.64/44,150.56 = 15,581.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,460.64x = 44,150.56 × 15,581.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,460.64x = 687,950,493.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,950,493.88/29,460.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,351.51

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