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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,571.10, 44,356.65 and 15,525.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,571.10, 44,356.65 and 15,525.70 is: 23,288.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,571.10 : 44,356.65 = 15,525.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,571.10/44,356.65 = 15,525.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,571.10x = 44,356.65 × 15,525.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,571.10x = 688,668,040.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,668,040.91/29,571.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,288.55

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