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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,007.42, 43,416.99 and 15,661.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,007.42, 43,416.99 and 15,661.86 is: 23,441.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,007.42 : 43,416.99 = 15,661.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,007.42/43,416.99 = 15,661.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,007.42x = 43,416.99 × 15,661.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,007.42x = 679,990,819.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,990,819.00/29,007.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,441.96

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