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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,584.98, 44,390.48 and 15,541.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,584.98, 44,390.48 and 15,541.75 is: 23,319.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,584.98 : 44,390.48 = 15,541.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,584.98/44,390.48 = 15,541.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,584.98x = 44,390.48 × 15,541.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,584.98x = 689,905,742.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,905,742.54/29,584.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,319.46

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