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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,544.33, 44,342.06 and 15,514.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,544.33, 44,342.06 and 15,514.23 is: 23,284.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,544.33 : 44,342.06 = 15,514.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,544.33/44,342.06 = 15,514.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,544.33x = 44,342.06 × 15,514.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,544.33x = 687,932,839.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,932,839.94/29,544.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,284.77

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