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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,782.88, 44,594.31 and 15,713.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,782.88, 44,594.31 and 15,713.63 is: 23,528.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,782.88 : 44,594.31 = 15,713.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,782.88/44,594.31 = 15,713.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,782.88x = 44,594.31 × 15,713.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,782.88x = 700,738,487.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,738,487.45/29,782.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,528.23

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