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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,779.40, 44,653.86 and 15,746.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,779.40, 44,653.86 and 15,746.96 is: 23,612.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,779.40 : 44,653.86 = 15,746.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,779.40/44,653.86 = 15,746.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,779.40x = 44,653.86 × 15,746.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,779.40x = 703,162,547.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,162,547.27/29,779.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,612.38

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