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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,817.42, 44,738.36 and 15,773.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,817.42, 44,738.36 and 15,773.69 is: 23,666.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,817.42 : 44,738.36 = 15,773.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,817.42/44,738.36 = 15,773.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,817.42x = 44,738.36 × 15,773.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,817.42x = 705,688,719.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,688,719.19/29,817.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,666.99

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