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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,813.68, 44,732.73 and 15,770.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,813.68, 44,732.73 and 15,770.03 is: 23,661.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,813.68 : 44,732.73 = 15,770.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,813.68/44,732.73 = 15,770.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,813.68x = 44,732.73 × 15,770.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,813.68x = 705,436,494.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,436,494.08/29,813.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,661.51

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