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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,745.15, 44,569.49 and 15,704.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,745.15, 44,569.49 and 15,704.43 is: 23,531.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,745.15 : 44,569.49 = 15,704.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,745.15/44,569.49 = 15,704.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,745.15x = 44,569.49 × 15,704.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,745.15x = 699,938,357.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,938,357.32/29,745.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,531.18

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