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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,775.07, 44,666.48 and 15,735.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,775.07, 44,666.48 and 15,735.64 is: 23,605.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,775.07 : 44,666.48 = 15,735.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,775.07/44,666.48 = 15,735.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,775.07x = 44,666.48 × 15,735.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,775.07x = 702,855,542.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,855,542.46/29,775.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,605.51

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