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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,732.90, 44,603.67 and 15,874.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,732.90, 44,603.67 and 15,874.34 is: 23,813.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,732.90 : 44,603.67 = 15,874.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,732.90/44,603.67 = 15,874.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,732.90x = 44,603.67 × 15,874.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,732.90x = 708,053,822.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,053,822.83/29,732.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,813.82

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