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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,556.89, 44,263.24 and 15,528.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,556.89, 44,263.24 and 15,528.67 is: 23,255.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,556.89 : 44,263.24 = 15,528.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,556.89/44,263.24 = 15,528.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,556.89x = 44,263.24 × 15,528.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,556.89x = 687,349,247.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,349,247.09/29,556.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,255.13

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