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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,771.88, 44,577.81 and 15,702.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,771.88, 44,577.81 and 15,702.63 is: 23,511.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,771.88 : 44,577.81 = 15,702.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,771.88/44,577.81 = 15,702.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,771.88x = 44,577.81 × 15,702.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,771.88x = 699,988,856.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,988,856.64/29,771.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,511.75

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