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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,605.22, 44,431.40 and 15,573.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,605.22, 44,431.40 and 15,573.43 is: 23,372.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,605.22 : 44,431.40 = 15,573.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,605.22/44,431.40 = 15,573.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,605.22x = 44,431.40 × 15,573.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,605.22x = 691,949,297.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,949,297.70/29,605.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,372.54

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