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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,522.28, 44,309.04 and 15,492.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,522.28, 44,309.04 and 15,492.24 is: 23,251.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,522.28 : 44,309.04 = 15,492.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,522.28/44,309.04 = 15,492.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,522.28x = 44,309.04 × 15,492.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,522.28x = 686,446,281.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,446,281.85/29,522.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,251.80

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