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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,001.40, 43,518.82 and 15,674.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,001.40, 43,518.82 and 15,674.42 is: 23,520.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,001.40 : 43,518.82 = 15,674.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,001.40/43,518.82 = 15,674.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,001.40x = 43,518.82 × 15,674.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,001.40x = 682,132,262.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,132,262.58/29,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,520.67

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