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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,536.62, 44,330.52 and 15,506.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,536.62, 44,330.52 and 15,506.58 is: 23,273.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,536.62 : 44,330.52 = 15,506.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,536.62/44,330.52 = 15,506.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,536.62x = 44,330.52 × 15,506.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,536.62x = 687,414,754.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,414,754.82/29,536.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,273.30

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