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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,733.90, 44,605.17 and 15,875.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,733.90, 44,605.17 and 15,875.34 is: 23,815.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,733.90 : 44,605.17 = 15,875.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,733.90/44,605.17 = 15,875.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,733.90x = 44,605.17 × 15,875.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,733.90x = 708,122,239.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,122,239.51/29,733.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,815.32

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