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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,824.92, 44,715.50 and 15,773.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,824.92, 44,715.50 and 15,773.56 is: 23,648.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,824.92 : 44,715.50 = 15,773.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,824.92/44,715.50 = 15,773.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,824.92x = 44,715.50 × 15,773.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,824.92x = 705,322,622.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,322,622.18/29,824.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,648.77

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