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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,833.44, 44,751.60 and 15,802.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,833.44, 44,751.60 and 15,802.08 is: 23,703.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,833.44 : 44,751.60 = 15,802.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,833.44/44,751.60 = 15,802.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,833.44x = 44,751.60 × 15,802.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,833.44x = 707,168,363.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,168,363.33/29,833.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,703.88

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