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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,518.86, 44,291.36 and 15,475.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,518.86, 44,291.36 and 15,475.53 is: 23,220.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,518.86 : 44,291.36 = 15,475.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,518.86/44,291.36 = 15,475.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,518.86x = 44,291.36 × 15,475.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,518.86x = 685,432,361.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,432,361.51/29,518.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,220.15

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