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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,745.90, 44,570.61 and 15,705.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,745.90, 44,570.61 and 15,705.18 is: 23,532.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,745.90 : 44,570.61 = 15,705.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,745.90/44,570.61 = 15,705.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,745.90x = 44,570.61 × 15,705.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,745.90x = 699,989,452.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,989,452.76/29,745.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,532.30

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