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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,525.43, 44,313.74 and 15,495.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,525.43, 44,313.74 and 15,495.37 is: 23,256.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,525.43 : 44,313.74 = 15,495.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,525.43/44,313.74 = 15,495.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,525.43x = 44,313.74 × 15,495.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,525.43x = 686,657,797.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,657,797.38/29,525.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,256.49

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