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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,726.38, 44,593.89 and 15,867.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,726.38, 44,593.89 and 15,867.82 is: 23,804.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,726.38 : 44,593.89 = 15,867.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,726.38/44,593.89 = 15,867.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,726.38x = 44,593.89 × 15,867.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,726.38x = 707,607,819.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,607,819.62/29,726.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,804.04

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