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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,611.86, 44,359.17 and 15,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,611.86, 44,359.17 and 15,550.80 is: 23,295.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,611.86 : 44,359.17 = 15,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,611.86/44,359.17 = 15,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,611.86x = 44,359.17 × 15,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,611.86x = 689,820,580.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,820,580.84/29,611.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,295.42

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