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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,544.74, 44,284.17 and 15,506.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,544.74, 44,284.17 and 15,506.36 is: 23,242.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,544.74 : 44,284.17 = 15,506.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,544.74/44,284.17 = 15,506.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,544.74x = 44,284.17 × 15,506.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,544.74x = 686,686,060.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,686,060.90/29,544.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,242.25

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