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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,574.85, 44,276.16 and 15,501.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,574.85, 44,276.16 and 15,501.51 is: 23,207.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,574.85 : 44,276.16 = 15,501.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,574.85/44,276.16 = 15,501.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,574.85x = 44,276.16 × 15,501.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,574.85x = 686,347,115.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,347,115.62/29,574.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,207.12

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