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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,745.33, 44,602.29 and 15,712.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,745.33, 44,602.29 and 15,712.89 is: 23,561.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,745.33 : 44,602.29 = 15,712.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,745.33/44,602.29 = 15,712.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,745.33x = 44,602.29 × 15,712.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,745.33x = 700,830,876.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,830,876.52/29,745.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,561.04

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