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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,517.91, 44,289.90 and 15,474.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,517.91, 44,289.90 and 15,474.58 is: 23,218.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,517.91 : 44,289.90 = 15,474.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,517.91/44,289.90 = 15,474.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,517.91x = 44,289.90 × 15,474.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,517.91x = 685,367,600.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,367,600.74/29,517.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,218.70

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