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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,542.20, 44,280.90 and 15,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,542.20, 44,280.90 and 15,496.80 is: 23,228.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,542.20 : 44,280.90 = 15,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,542.20/44,280.90 = 15,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,542.20x = 44,280.90 × 15,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,542.20x = 686,212,251.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,212,251.12/29,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,228.20

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