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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,830.35, 44,692.87 and 15,759.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,830.35, 44,692.87 and 15,759.30 is: 23,611.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,830.35 : 44,692.87 = 15,759.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,830.35/44,692.87 = 15,759.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,830.35x = 44,692.87 × 15,759.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,830.35x = 704,328,346.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,328,346.19/29,830.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,611.13

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