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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,511.14, 44,279.78 and 15,467.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,511.14, 44,279.78 and 15,467.82 is: 23,208.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,511.14 : 44,279.78 = 15,467.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,511.14/44,279.78 = 15,467.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,511.14x = 44,279.78 × 15,467.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,511.14x = 684,911,666.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,911,666.68/29,511.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,208.58

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