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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,552.40, 44,304.30 and 15,701.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,552.40, 44,304.30 and 15,701.40 is: 23,539.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,552.40 : 44,304.30 = 15,701.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,552.40/44,304.30 = 15,701.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,552.40x = 44,304.30 × 15,701.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,552.40x = 695,639,536.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,639,536.02/29,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,539.19

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