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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,781.24, 44,677.64 and 15,945.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,781.24, 44,677.64 and 15,945.72 is: 23,921.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,781.24 : 44,677.64 = 15,945.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,781.24/44,677.64 = 15,945.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,781.24x = 44,677.64 × 15,945.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,781.24x = 712,417,137.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,417,137.70/29,781.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,921.67

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