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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,563.60, 44,345.40 and 15,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,563.60, 44,345.40 and 15,518.20 is: 23,277.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,563.60 : 44,345.40 = 15,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,563.60/44,345.40 = 15,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,563.60x = 44,345.40 × 15,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,563.60x = 688,160,786.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,160,786.28/29,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,277.30

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