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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,789.90, 44,669.57 and 15,757.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,789.90, 44,669.57 and 15,757.50 is: 23,628.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,789.90 : 44,669.57 = 15,757.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,789.90/44,669.57 = 15,757.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,789.90x = 44,669.57 × 15,757.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,789.90x = 703,880,749.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,880,749.28/29,789.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,628.17

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