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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,570.27, 44,260.23 and 15,510.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,570.27, 44,260.23 and 15,510.59 is: 23,215.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,570.27 : 44,260.23 = 15,510.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,570.27/44,260.23 = 15,510.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,570.27x = 44,260.23 × 15,510.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,570.27x = 686,502,280.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,502,280.84/29,570.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,215.96

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