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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,666.28, 44,510.58 and 15,425.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,666.28, 44,510.58 and 15,425.88 is: 23,144.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,666.28 : 44,510.58 = 15,425.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,666.28/44,510.58 = 15,425.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,666.28x = 44,510.58 × 15,425.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,666.28x = 686,614,865.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,614,865.81/29,666.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,144.62

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