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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,758.44, 44,665.50 and 15,728.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,758.44, 44,665.50 and 15,728.88 is: 23,608.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,758.44 : 44,665.50 = 15,728.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,758.44/44,665.50 = 15,728.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,758.44x = 44,665.50 × 15,728.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,758.44x = 702,538,289.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,538,289.64/29,758.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,608.03

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