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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,539.64, 44,335.02 and 15,509.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,539.64, 44,335.02 and 15,509.58 is: 23,277.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,539.64 : 44,335.02 = 15,509.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,539.64/44,335.02 = 15,509.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,539.64x = 44,335.02 × 15,509.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,539.64x = 687,617,539.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,617,539.49/29,539.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,277.79

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