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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,464.74, 44,192.96 and 15,420.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,464.74, 44,192.96 and 15,420.15 is: 23,128.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,464.74 : 44,192.96 = 15,420.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,464.74/44,192.96 = 15,420.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,464.74x = 44,192.96 × 15,420.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,464.74x = 681,461,995.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,461,995.04/29,464.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,128.05

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