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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,578.85, 44,282.16 and 15,505.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,578.85, 44,282.16 and 15,505.50 is: 23,213.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,578.85 : 44,282.16 = 15,505.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,578.85/44,282.16 = 15,505.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,578.85x = 44,282.16 × 15,505.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,578.85x = 686,617,031.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,617,031.88/29,578.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,213.11

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