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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,564.60, 44,346.90 and 15,519.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,564.60, 44,346.90 and 15,519.20 is: 23,278.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,564.60 : 44,346.90 = 15,519.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,564.60/44,346.90 = 15,519.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,564.60x = 44,346.90 × 15,519.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,564.60x = 688,228,410.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,228,410.48/29,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,278.80

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