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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,003.48, 43,487.76 and 15,837.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,003.48, 43,487.76 and 15,837.56 is: 23,746.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,003.48 : 43,487.76 = 15,837.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,003.48/43,487.76 = 15,837.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,003.48x = 43,487.76 × 15,837.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,003.48x = 688,740,008.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,740,008.27/29,003.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,746.81

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