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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,524.68, 44,312.62 and 15,494.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,524.68, 44,312.62 and 15,494.62 is: 23,255.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,524.68 : 44,312.62 = 15,494.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,524.68/44,312.62 = 15,494.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,524.68x = 44,312.62 × 15,494.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,524.68x = 686,607,130.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,607,130.63/29,524.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,255.36

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