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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,001.38, 43,518.83 and 15,674.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,001.38, 43,518.83 and 15,674.43 is: 23,520.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,001.38 : 43,518.83 = 15,674.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,001.38/43,518.83 = 15,674.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,001.38x = 43,518.83 × 15,674.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,001.38x = 682,132,854.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,132,854.52/29,001.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,520.70

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