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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,572.80, 44,371.80 and 15,543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,572.80, 44,371.80 and 15,543.60 is: 23,322.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,572.80 : 44,371.80 = 15,543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,572.80/44,371.80 = 15,543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,572.80x = 44,371.80 × 15,543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,572.80x = 689,697,510.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,697,510.48/29,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,322.02

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