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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,565.03, 44,360.52 and 15,521.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,565.03, 44,360.52 and 15,521.79 is: 23,289.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,565.03 : 44,360.52 = 15,521.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,565.03/44,360.52 = 15,521.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,565.03x = 44,360.52 × 15,521.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,565.03x = 688,554,705.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,554,705.87/29,565.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,289.50

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