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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,518.92, 44,291.40 and 15,475.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,518.92, 44,291.40 and 15,475.60 is: 23,220.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,518.92 : 44,291.40 = 15,475.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,518.92/44,291.40 = 15,475.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,518.92x = 44,291.40 × 15,475.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,518.92x = 685,435,989.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,435,989.84/29,518.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,220.23

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