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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,755.98, 44,586.54 and 15,715.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,755.98, 44,586.54 and 15,715.44 is: 23,548.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,755.98 : 44,586.54 = 15,715.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,755.98/44,586.54 = 15,715.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,755.98x = 44,586.54 × 15,715.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,755.98x = 700,697,094.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,697,094.18/29,755.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,548.11

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