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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,517.75, 44,302.26 and 15,487.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,517.75, 44,302.26 and 15,487.74 is: 23,245.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,517.75 : 44,302.26 = 15,487.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,517.75/44,302.26 = 15,487.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,517.75x = 44,302.26 × 15,487.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,517.75x = 686,141,884.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,141,884.29/29,517.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,245.06

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