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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,572.60, 44,358.90 and 15,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,572.60, 44,358.90 and 15,527.20 is: 23,290.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,572.60 : 44,358.90 = 15,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,572.60/44,358.90 = 15,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,572.60x = 44,358.90 × 15,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,572.60x = 688,769,512.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,769,512.08/29,572.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,290.80

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