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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,535.18, 44,319.33 and 15,683.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,535.18, 44,319.33 and 15,683.82 is: 23,534.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,535.18 : 44,319.33 = 15,683.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,535.18/44,319.33 = 15,683.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,535.18x = 44,319.33 × 15,683.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,535.18x = 695,096,394.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,096,394.24/29,535.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,534.52

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