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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,012.40, 43,518.60 and 15,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,012.40, 43,518.60 and 15,890.40 is: 23,835.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,012.40 : 43,518.60 = 15,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,012.40/43,518.60 = 15,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,012.40x = 43,518.60 × 15,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,012.40x = 691,527,961.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,527,961.44/29,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,835.60

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