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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,772.90, 44,663.33 and 15,733.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,772.90, 44,663.33 and 15,733.52 is: 23,602.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,772.90 : 44,663.33 = 15,733.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,772.90/44,663.33 = 15,733.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,772.90x = 44,663.33 × 15,733.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,772.90x = 702,711,093.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,711,093.84/29,772.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,602.37

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