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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,824.50, 44,720.81 and 15,748.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,824.50, 44,720.81 and 15,748.93 is: 23,614.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,824.50 : 44,720.81 = 15,748.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,824.50/44,720.81 = 15,748.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,824.50x = 44,720.81 × 15,748.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,824.50x = 704,304,942.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,304,942.45/29,824.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,614.98

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