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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,678.43, 44,535.57 and 15,648.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,678.43, 44,535.57 and 15,648.84 is: 23,482.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,678.43 : 44,535.57 = 15,648.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,678.43/44,535.57 = 15,648.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,678.43x = 44,535.57 × 15,648.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,678.43x = 696,930,009.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,930,009.24/29,678.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,482.71

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