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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,515.60, 44,273.40 and 15,470.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,515.60, 44,273.40 and 15,470.20 is: 23,205.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,515.60 : 44,273.40 = 15,470.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,515.60/44,273.40 = 15,470.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,515.60x = 44,273.40 × 15,470.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,515.60x = 684,918,352.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,918,352.68/29,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,205.30

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