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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,565.68, 44,365.08 and 15,714.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,565.68, 44,365.08 and 15,714.32 is: 23,580.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,565.68 : 44,365.08 = 15,714.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,565.68/44,365.08 = 15,714.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,565.68x = 44,365.08 × 15,714.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,565.68x = 697,167,063.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,167,063.95/29,565.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,580.28

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