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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,514.92, 44,285.40 and 15,471.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,514.92, 44,285.40 and 15,471.60 is: 23,214.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,514.92 : 44,285.40 = 15,471.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,514.92/44,285.40 = 15,471.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,514.92x = 44,285.40 × 15,471.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,514.92x = 685,165,994.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,165,994.64/29,514.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,214.23

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