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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,568.36, 44,332.38 and 15,536.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,568.36, 44,332.38 and 15,536.36 is: 23,293.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,568.36 : 44,332.38 = 15,536.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,568.36/44,332.38 = 15,536.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,568.36x = 44,332.38 × 15,536.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,568.36x = 688,763,815.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,763,815.34/29,568.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,293.95

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