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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,729.81, 23,594.72 and 4,043.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,729.81, 23,594.72 and 4,043.04 is: 6,064.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,729.81 : 23,594.72 = 4,043.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,729.81/23,594.72 = 4,043.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,729.81x = 23,594.72 × 4,043.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,729.81x = 95,394,376.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,394,376.53/15,729.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.56

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