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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,542.74, 44,333.80 and 15,324.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,542.74, 44,333.80 and 15,324.32 is: 22,996.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,542.74 : 44,333.80 = 15,324.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,542.74/44,333.80 = 15,324.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,542.74x = 44,333.80 × 15,324.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,542.74x = 679,385,413.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,385,413.61/29,542.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,996.70

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