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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,743.20, 44,567.42 and 15,702.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,743.20, 44,567.42 and 15,702.66 is: 23,528.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,743.20 : 44,567.42 = 15,702.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,743.20/44,567.42 = 15,702.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,743.20x = 44,567.42 × 15,702.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,743.20x = 699,826,964.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,826,964.82/29,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,528.97

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