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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,536, 44,317.05 and 15,492.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,536, 44,317.05 and 15,492.67 is: 23,245.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,536 : 44,317.05 = 15,492.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,536/44,317.05 = 15,492.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,536x = 44,317.05 × 15,492.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,536x = 686,589,431.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,589,431.02/29,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,245.85

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