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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,901.56, 44,833.50 and 15,852.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,901.56, 44,833.50 and 15,852.71 is: 23,769.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,901.56 : 44,833.50 = 15,852.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,901.56/44,833.50 = 15,852.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,901.56x = 44,833.50 × 15,852.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,901.56x = 710,732,585.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,732,585.87/29,901.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,769.08

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