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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,593.44, 44,304.03 and 15,520.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,593.44, 44,304.03 and 15,520.10 is: 23,234.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,593.44 : 44,304.03 = 15,520.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,593.44/44,304.03 = 15,520.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,593.44x = 44,304.03 × 15,520.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,593.44x = 687,602,754.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,602,754.48/29,593.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,234.97

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