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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,732.88, 44,603.66 and 15,874.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,732.88, 44,603.66 and 15,874.32 is: 23,813.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,732.88 : 44,603.66 = 15,874.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,732.88/44,603.66 = 15,874.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,732.88x = 44,603.66 × 15,874.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,732.88x = 708,052,772.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,052,772.01/29,732.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,813.80

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