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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,584.72, 44,390.09 and 15,541.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,584.72, 44,390.09 and 15,541.49 is: 23,319.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,584.72 : 44,390.09 = 15,541.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,584.72/44,390.09 = 15,541.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,584.72x = 44,390.09 × 15,541.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,584.72x = 689,887,952.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,887,952.55/29,584.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,319.06

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