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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,850.96, 44,736.48 and 15,807.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,850.96, 44,736.48 and 15,807.63 is: 23,690.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,850.96 : 44,736.48 = 15,807.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,850.96/44,736.48 = 15,807.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,850.96x = 44,736.48 × 15,807.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,850.96x = 707,177,723.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,177,723.34/29,850.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,690.28

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