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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,644.36, 44,427.33 and 15,575.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,644.36, 44,427.33 and 15,575.63 is: 23,342.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,644.36 : 44,427.33 = 15,575.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,644.36/44,427.33 = 15,575.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,644.36x = 44,427.33 × 15,575.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,644.36x = 691,983,765.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,983,765.04/29,644.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,342.85

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