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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,582.34, 44,386.51 and 15,539.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,582.34, 44,386.51 and 15,539.10 is: 23,315.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,582.34 : 44,386.51 = 15,539.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,582.34/44,386.51 = 15,539.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,582.34x = 44,386.51 × 15,539.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,582.34x = 689,726,417.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,726,417.54/29,582.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,315.48

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