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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,626.23, 44,430.31 and 15,578.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,626.23, 44,430.31 and 15,578.64 is: 23,363.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,626.23 : 44,430.31 = 15,578.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,626.23/44,430.31 = 15,578.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,626.23x = 44,430.31 × 15,578.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,626.23x = 692,163,677.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,163,677.18/29,626.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,363.20

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