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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,543.12, 44,334.37 and 15,324.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,543.12, 44,334.37 and 15,324.70 is: 22,997.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,543.12 : 44,334.37 = 15,324.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,543.12/44,334.37 = 15,324.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,543.12x = 44,334.37 × 15,324.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,543.12x = 679,410,770.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,410,770.79/29,543.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,997.26

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