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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,921.52, 44,850.30 and 15,872.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,921.52, 44,850.30 and 15,872.76 is: 23,792.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,921.52 : 44,850.30 = 15,872.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,921.52/44,850.30 = 15,872.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,921.52x = 44,850.30 × 15,872.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,921.52x = 711,898,047.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,898,047.83/29,921.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,792.18

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