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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,585.07, 44,388.53 and 15,544.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,585.07, 44,388.53 and 15,544.53 is: 23,322.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,585.07 : 44,388.53 = 15,544.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,585.07/44,388.53 = 15,544.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,585.07x = 44,388.53 × 15,544.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,585.07x = 689,998,758.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,998,758.52/29,585.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,322.53

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