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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,876.15, 44,818.18 and 15,843.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,876.15, 44,818.18 and 15,843.35 is: 23,767.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,876.15 : 44,818.18 = 15,843.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,876.15/44,818.18 = 15,843.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,876.15x = 44,818.18 × 15,843.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,876.15x = 710,070,039.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,070,039.67/29,876.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,767.12

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