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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,562.60, 44,343.90 and 15,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,562.60, 44,343.90 and 15,517.20 is: 23,275.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,562.60 : 44,343.90 = 15,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,562.60/44,343.90 = 15,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,562.60x = 44,343.90 × 15,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,562.60x = 688,093,165.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,093,165.08/29,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,275.80

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