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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,568.60, 44,352.90 and 15,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,568.60, 44,352.90 and 15,523.20 is: 23,284.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,568.60 : 44,352.90 = 15,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,568.60/44,352.90 = 15,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,568.60x = 44,352.90 × 15,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,568.60x = 688,498,937.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,498,937.28/29,568.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,284.80

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