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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,569.60, 44,354.40 and 15,524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,569.60, 44,354.40 and 15,524.20 is: 23,286.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,569.60 : 44,354.40 = 15,524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,569.60/44,354.40 = 15,524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,569.60x = 44,354.40 × 15,524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,569.60x = 688,566,576.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,566,576.48/29,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,286.30

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