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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,547.36, 44,346.54 and 15,517.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,547.36, 44,346.54 and 15,517.26 is: 23,289.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,547.36 : 44,346.54 = 15,517.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,547.36/44,346.54 = 15,517.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,547.36x = 44,346.54 × 15,517.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,547.36x = 688,136,791.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,136,791.28/29,547.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,289.28

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