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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,568.68, 44,369.58 and 15,717.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,568.68, 44,369.58 and 15,717.32 is: 23,584.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,568.68 : 44,369.58 = 15,717.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,568.68/44,369.58 = 15,717.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,568.68x = 44,369.58 × 15,717.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,568.68x = 697,370,887.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,370,887.13/29,568.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,584.78

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