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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,565.60, 44,348.40 and 15,520.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,565.60, 44,348.40 and 15,520.20 is: 23,280.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,565.60 : 44,348.40 = 15,520.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,565.60/44,348.40 = 15,520.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,565.60x = 44,348.40 × 15,520.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,565.60x = 688,296,037.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,296,037.68/29,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,280.30

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