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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,574.35, 44,275.41 and 15,501.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,574.35, 44,275.41 and 15,501.00 is: 23,206.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,574.35 : 44,275.41 = 15,501.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,574.35/44,275.41 = 15,501.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,574.35x = 44,275.41 × 15,501.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,574.35x = 686,313,296.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,313,296.44/29,574.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,206.37

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