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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,580.96, 44,384.44 and 15,537.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,580.96, 44,384.44 and 15,537.72 is: 23,313.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,580.96 : 44,384.44 = 15,537.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,580.96/44,384.44 = 15,537.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,580.96x = 44,384.44 × 15,537.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,580.96x = 689,633,223.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,633,223.36/29,580.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,313.42

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