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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,790.90, 44,671.07 and 15,758.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,790.90, 44,671.07 and 15,758.50 is: 23,629.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,790.90 : 44,671.07 = 15,758.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,790.90/44,671.07 = 15,758.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,790.90x = 44,671.07 × 15,758.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,790.90x = 703,949,056.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,949,056.60/29,790.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,629.67

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