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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,732.40, 44,602.92 and 15,873.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,732.40, 44,602.92 and 15,873.84 is: 23,813.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,732.40 : 44,602.92 = 15,873.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,732.40/44,602.92 = 15,873.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,732.40x = 44,602.92 × 15,873.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,732.40x = 708,019,615.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,019,615.61/29,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,813.07

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