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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,612.61, 44,360.29 and 15,551.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,612.61, 44,360.29 and 15,551.55 is: 23,296.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,612.61 : 44,360.29 = 15,551.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,612.61/44,360.29 = 15,551.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,612.61x = 44,360.29 × 15,551.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,612.61x = 689,871,267.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,871,267.95/29,612.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,296.54

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