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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,541.60, 44,312.40 and 15,496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,541.60, 44,312.40 and 15,496.20 is: 23,244.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,541.60 : 44,312.40 = 15,496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,541.60/44,312.40 = 15,496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,541.60x = 44,312.40 × 15,496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,541.60x = 686,673,812.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,673,812.88/29,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,244.30

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