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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,557.80, 44,349.30 and 15,528.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,557.80, 44,349.30 and 15,528.60 is: 23,299.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,557.80 : 44,349.30 = 15,528.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,557.80/44,349.30 = 15,528.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,557.80x = 44,349.30 × 15,528.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,557.80x = 688,682,539.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,682,539.98/29,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,299.52

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