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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,582.10, 44,391.87 and 15,740.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,582.10, 44,391.87 and 15,740.82 is: 23,621.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,582.10 : 44,391.87 = 15,740.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,582.10/44,391.87 = 15,740.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,582.10x = 44,391.87 × 15,740.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,582.10x = 698,764,435.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,764,435.13/29,582.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,621.19

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