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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,571.80, 44,370.30 and 15,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,571.80, 44,370.30 and 15,542.60 is: 23,320.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,571.80 : 44,370.30 = 15,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,571.80/44,370.30 = 15,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,571.80x = 44,370.30 × 15,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,571.80x = 689,629,824.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,629,824.78/29,571.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,320.52

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