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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,753.98, 44,583.54 and 15,713.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,753.98, 44,583.54 and 15,713.44 is: 23,545.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,753.98 : 44,583.54 = 15,713.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,753.98/44,583.54 = 15,713.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,753.98x = 44,583.54 × 15,713.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,753.98x = 700,560,780.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,560,780.78/29,753.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,545.11

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