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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,000.10, 43,544.70 and 15,878.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,000.10, 43,544.70 and 15,878.10 is: 23,841.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,000.10 : 43,544.70 = 15,878.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,000.10/43,544.70 = 15,878.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,000.10x = 43,544.70 × 15,878.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,000.10x = 691,407,101.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,407,101.07/29,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,841.54

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