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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,734.83, 44,586.59 and 15,702.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,734.83, 44,586.59 and 15,702.39 is: 23,545.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,734.83 : 44,586.59 = 15,702.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,734.83/44,586.59 = 15,702.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,734.83x = 44,586.59 × 15,702.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,734.83x = 700,115,946.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,115,946.44/29,734.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,545.32

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