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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,525.60, 44,288.40 and 15,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,525.60, 44,288.40 and 15,701.60 is: 23,552.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,525.60 : 44,288.40 = 15,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,525.60/44,288.40 = 15,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,525.60x = 44,288.40 × 15,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,525.60x = 695,398,741.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,398,741.44/29,525.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,552.40

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