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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,783.90, 44,595.82 and 15,714.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,783.90, 44,595.82 and 15,714.66 is: 23,529.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,783.90 : 44,595.82 = 15,714.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,783.90/44,595.82 = 15,714.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,783.90x = 44,595.82 × 15,714.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,783.90x = 700,807,996.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,807,996.35/29,783.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,529.76

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