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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,489.60, 44,234.40 and 15,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,489.60, 44,234.40 and 15,444.20 is: 23,166.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,489.60 : 44,234.40 = 15,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,489.60/44,234.40 = 15,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,489.60x = 44,234.40 × 15,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,489.60x = 683,164,920.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,164,920.48/29,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,166.30

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