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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,462.64, 44,153.56 and 15,583.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,462.64, 44,153.56 and 15,583.92 is: 23,354.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,462.64 : 44,153.56 = 15,583.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,462.64/44,153.56 = 15,583.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,462.64x = 44,153.56 × 15,583.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,462.64x = 688,085,546.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,085,546.76/29,462.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,354.51

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