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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,527.49, 44,316.82 and 15,497.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,527.49, 44,316.82 and 15,497.42 is: 23,259.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,527.49 : 44,316.82 = 15,497.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,527.49/44,316.82 = 15,497.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,527.49x = 44,316.82 × 15,497.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,527.49x = 686,796,444.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,796,444.65/29,527.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,259.56

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