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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,642.05, 44,454.11 and 15,594.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,642.05, 44,454.11 and 15,594.33 is: 23,386.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,642.05 : 44,454.11 = 15,594.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,642.05/44,454.11 = 15,594.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,642.05x = 44,454.11 × 15,594.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,642.05x = 693,231,983.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,231,983.22/29,642.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,386.78

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