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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,829.40, 44,704.40 and 15,786.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,829.40, 44,704.40 and 15,786.42 is: 23,658.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,829.40 : 44,704.40 = 15,786.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,829.40/44,704.40 = 15,786.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,829.40x = 44,704.40 × 15,786.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,829.40x = 705,722,434.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,722,434.25/29,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,658.62

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