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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,583.98, 44,388.98 and 15,540.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,583.98, 44,388.98 and 15,540.75 is: 23,317.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,583.98 : 44,388.98 = 15,540.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,583.98/44,388.98 = 15,540.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,583.98x = 44,388.98 × 15,540.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,583.98x = 689,838,021.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,838,021.51/29,583.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,317.96

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