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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,829.52, 44,704.59 and 15,786.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,829.52, 44,704.59 and 15,786.55 is: 23,658.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,829.52 : 44,704.59 = 15,786.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,829.52/44,704.59 = 15,786.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,829.52x = 44,704.59 × 15,786.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,829.52x = 705,731,245.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,731,245.26/29,829.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,658.82

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