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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,000.39, 43,517.31 and 15,673.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,000.39, 43,517.31 and 15,673.42 is: 23,519.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,000.39 : 43,517.31 = 15,673.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,000.39/43,517.31 = 15,673.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,000.39x = 43,517.31 × 15,673.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,000.39x = 682,065,076.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,065,076.90/29,000.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,519.17

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