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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,787.02, 44,592.62 and 15,716.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,787.02, 44,592.62 and 15,716.76 is: 23,528.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,787.02 : 44,592.62 = 15,716.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,787.02/44,592.62 = 15,716.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,787.02x = 44,592.62 × 15,716.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,787.02x = 700,851,427.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,851,427.73/29,787.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,528.76

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