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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,735.90, 44,608.17 and 15,877.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,735.90, 44,608.17 and 15,877.34 is: 23,818.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,735.90 : 44,608.17 = 15,877.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,735.90/44,608.17 = 15,877.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,735.90x = 44,608.17 × 15,877.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,735.90x = 708,259,081.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,259,081.87/29,735.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,818.32

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