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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,517.48, 44,289.33 and 15,474.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,517.48, 44,289.33 and 15,474.18 is: 23,218.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,517.48 : 44,289.33 = 15,474.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,517.48/44,289.33 = 15,474.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,517.48x = 44,289.33 × 15,474.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,517.48x = 685,341,064.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,341,064.50/29,517.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,218.14

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