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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,526.52, 44,315.37 and 15,496.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,526.52, 44,315.37 and 15,496.46 is: 23,258.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,526.52 : 44,315.37 = 15,496.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,526.52/44,315.37 = 15,496.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,526.52x = 44,315.37 × 15,496.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,526.52x = 686,731,493.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,731,493.21/29,526.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,258.12

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