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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,019.18, 43,541.08 and 15,856.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,019.18, 43,541.08 and 15,856.18 is: 23,791.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,019.18 : 43,541.08 = 15,856.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,019.18/43,541.08 = 15,856.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,019.18x = 43,541.08 × 15,856.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,019.18x = 690,395,201.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,395,201.87/29,019.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,791.00

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