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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,833.98, 44,667.45 and 15,952.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,833.98, 44,667.45 and 15,952.38 is: 23,883.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,833.98 : 44,667.45 = 15,952.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,833.98/44,667.45 = 15,952.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,833.98x = 44,667.45 × 15,952.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,833.98x = 712,552,136.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,552,136.03/29,833.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,883.91

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