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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,620.68, 44,422.05 and 15,573.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,620.68, 44,422.05 and 15,573.14 is: 23,354.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,620.68 : 44,422.05 = 15,573.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,620.68/44,422.05 = 15,573.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,620.68x = 44,422.05 × 15,573.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,620.68x = 691,790,581.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,790,581.63/29,620.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,354.99

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