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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,464.24, 44,192.21 and 15,419.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,464.24, 44,192.21 and 15,419.65 is: 23,127.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,464.24 : 44,192.21 = 15,419.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,464.24/44,192.21 = 15,419.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,464.24x = 44,192.21 × 15,419.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,464.24x = 681,428,333.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,428,333.83/29,464.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,127.30

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