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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,548.27, 44,335.40 and 15,504.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,548.27, 44,335.40 and 15,504.99 is: 23,264.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,548.27 : 44,335.40 = 15,504.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,548.27/44,335.40 = 15,504.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,548.27x = 44,335.40 × 15,504.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,548.27x = 687,420,151.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,420,151.16/29,548.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,264.31

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