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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,016.36, 43,536.83 and 15,853.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,016.36, 43,536.83 and 15,853.37 is: 23,786.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,016.36 : 43,536.83 = 15,853.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,016.36/43,536.83 = 15,853.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,016.36x = 43,536.83 × 15,853.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,016.36x = 690,205,177.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,205,177.67/29,016.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,786.76

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