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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,748.96, 44,576 and 15,708.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,748.96, 44,576 and 15,708.48 is: 23,537.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,748.96 : 44,576 = 15,708.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,748.96/44,576 = 15,708.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,748.96x = 44,576 × 15,708.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,748.96x = 700,221,204.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,221,204.48/29,748.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,537.67

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