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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,817.78, 44,718.84 and 15,758.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,817.78, 44,718.84 and 15,758.88 is: 23,634.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,817.78 : 44,718.84 = 15,758.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,817.78/44,718.84 = 15,758.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,817.78x = 44,718.84 × 15,758.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,817.78x = 704,718,833.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,718,833.30/29,817.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,634.18

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