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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,530.95, 44,309.50 and 15,487.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,530.95, 44,309.50 and 15,487.62 is: 23,238.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,530.95 : 44,309.50 = 15,487.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,530.95/44,309.50 = 15,487.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,530.95x = 44,309.50 × 15,487.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,530.95x = 686,248,493.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,248,493.51/29,530.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,238.28

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