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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,566.68, 44,366.58 and 15,715.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,566.68, 44,366.58 and 15,715.32 is: 23,581.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,566.68 : 44,366.58 = 15,715.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,566.68/44,366.58 = 15,715.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,566.68x = 44,366.58 × 15,715.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,566.68x = 697,235,002.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,235,002.01/29,566.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,581.78

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