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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,983.06, 44,987.85 and 15,748.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,983.06, 44,987.85 and 15,748.19 is: 23,629.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,983.06 : 44,987.85 = 15,748.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,983.06/44,987.85 = 15,748.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,983.06x = 44,987.85 × 15,748.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,983.06x = 708,476,984.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,476,984.55/29,983.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,629.24

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