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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,506.39, 44,272.65 and 15,463.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,506.39, 44,272.65 and 15,463.07 is: 23,201.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,506.39 : 44,272.65 = 15,463.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,506.39/44,272.65 = 15,463.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,506.39x = 44,272.65 × 15,463.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,506.39x = 684,591,257.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,591,257.55/29,506.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,201.46

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