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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,016.66, 43,466.67 and 15,136.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,016.66, 43,466.67 and 15,136.50 is: 22,674.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,016.66 : 43,466.67 = 15,136.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,016.66/43,466.67 = 15,136.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,016.66x = 43,466.67 × 15,136.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,016.66x = 657,933,250.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,933,250.46/29,016.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,674.33

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