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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,545.33, 44,343.56 and 15,515.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,545.33, 44,343.56 and 15,515.23 is: 23,286.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,545.33 : 44,343.56 = 15,515.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,545.33/44,343.56 = 15,515.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,545.33x = 44,343.56 × 15,515.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,545.33x = 688,000,532.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,000,532.42/29,545.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,286.27

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