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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,573.60, 44,360.40 and 15,528.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,573.60, 44,360.40 and 15,528.20 is: 23,292.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,573.60 : 44,360.40 = 15,528.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,573.60/44,360.40 = 15,528.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,573.60x = 44,360.40 × 15,528.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,573.60x = 688,837,163.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,837,163.28/29,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,292.30

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