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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,748.42, 44,575.29 and 15,707.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,748.42, 44,575.29 and 15,707.94 is: 23,536.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,748.42 : 44,575.29 = 15,707.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,748.42/44,575.29 = 15,707.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,748.42x = 44,575.29 × 15,707.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,748.42x = 700,185,980.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,185,980.80/29,748.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,536.91

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