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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,745.71, 44,605.88 and 15,696.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,745.71, 44,605.88 and 15,696.89 is: 23,538.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,745.71 : 44,605.88 = 15,696.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,745.71/44,605.88 = 15,696.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,745.71x = 44,605.88 × 15,696.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,745.71x = 700,173,513.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,173,513.23/29,745.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,538.64

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