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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,652.54, 44,427.60 and 15,591.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,652.54, 44,427.60 and 15,591.66 is: 23,360.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,652.54 : 44,427.60 = 15,591.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,652.54/44,427.60 = 15,591.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,652.54x = 44,427.60 × 15,591.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,652.54x = 692,700,033.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,700,033.82/29,652.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,360.56

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