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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,744.20, 44,568.91 and 15,703.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,744.20, 44,568.91 and 15,703.66 is: 23,530.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,744.20 : 44,568.91 = 15,703.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,744.20/44,568.91 = 15,703.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,744.20x = 44,568.91 × 15,703.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,744.20x = 699,895,009.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,895,009.21/29,744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,530.47

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