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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,516.91, 44,288.40 and 15,473.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,516.91, 44,288.40 and 15,473.58 is: 23,217.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,516.91 : 44,288.40 = 15,473.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,516.91/44,288.40 = 15,473.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,516.91x = 44,288.40 × 15,473.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,516.91x = 685,300,100.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,300,100.47/29,516.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,217.20

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