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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,536.50, 44,317.80 and 15,493.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,536.50, 44,317.80 and 15,493.17 is: 23,246.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,536.50 : 44,317.80 = 15,493.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,536.50/44,317.80 = 15,493.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,536.50x = 44,317.80 × 15,493.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,536.50x = 686,623,209.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,623,209.43/29,536.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,246.60

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