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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,754.98, 44,585.04 and 15,714.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,754.98, 44,585.04 and 15,714.44 is: 23,546.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,754.98 : 44,585.04 = 15,714.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,754.98/44,585.04 = 15,714.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,754.98x = 44,585.04 × 15,714.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,754.98x = 700,628,935.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,628,935.98/29,754.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,546.61

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