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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,017.80, 43,469.10 and 15,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,017.80, 43,469.10 and 15,846.60 is: 23,738.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,017.80 : 43,469.10 = 15,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,017.80/43,469.10 = 15,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,017.80x = 43,469.10 × 15,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,017.80x = 688,837,440.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,837,440.06/29,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,738.44

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