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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,746.15, 44,570.98 and 15,705.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,746.15, 44,570.98 and 15,705.43 is: 23,532.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,746.15 : 44,570.98 = 15,705.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,746.15/44,570.98 = 15,705.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,746.15x = 44,570.98 × 15,705.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,746.15x = 700,006,406.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,006,406.42/29,746.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,532.67

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