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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,511.10, 44,266.65 and 15,465.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,511.10, 44,266.65 and 15,465.70 is: 23,198.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,511.10 : 44,266.65 = 15,465.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,511.10/44,266.65 = 15,465.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,511.10x = 44,266.65 × 15,465.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,511.10x = 684,614,728.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,614,728.91/29,511.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,198.55

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