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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,001.48, 43,484.76 and 15,835.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,001.48, 43,484.76 and 15,835.56 is: 23,743.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,001.48 : 43,484.76 = 15,835.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,001.48/43,484.76 = 15,835.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,001.48x = 43,484.76 × 15,835.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,001.48x = 688,605,526.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,605,526.07/29,001.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,743.81

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