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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,790.72, 44,590.14 and 15,730.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,790.72, 44,590.14 and 15,730.62 is: 23,545.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,790.72 : 44,590.14 = 15,730.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,790.72/44,590.14 = 15,730.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,790.72x = 44,590.14 × 15,730.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,790.72x = 701,430,548.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,430,548.09/29,790.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,545.27

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