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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,555.89, 44,261.74 and 15,527.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,555.89, 44,261.74 and 15,527.67 is: 23,253.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,555.89 : 44,261.74 = 15,527.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,555.89/44,261.74 = 15,527.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,555.89x = 44,261.74 × 15,527.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,555.89x = 687,281,545.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,281,545.77/29,555.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,253.63

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