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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,724.88, 44,591.64 and 15,866.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,724.88, 44,591.64 and 15,866.32 is: 23,801.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,724.88 : 44,591.64 = 15,866.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,724.88/44,591.64 = 15,866.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,724.88x = 44,591.64 × 15,866.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,724.88x = 707,505,229.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,505,229.56/29,724.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,801.79

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