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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,524.93, 44,312.99 and 15,494.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,524.93, 44,312.99 and 15,494.87 is: 23,255.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,524.93 : 44,312.99 = 15,494.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,524.93/44,312.99 = 15,494.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,524.93x = 44,312.99 × 15,494.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,524.93x = 686,624,019.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,624,019.36/29,524.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,255.74

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