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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,752.98, 44,582.04 and 15,712.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,752.98, 44,582.04 and 15,712.44 is: 23,543.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,752.98 : 44,582.04 = 15,712.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,752.98/44,582.04 = 15,712.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,752.98x = 44,582.04 × 15,712.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,752.98x = 700,492,628.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,492,628.58/29,752.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,543.61

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