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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,019.69, 43,453.94 and 15,845.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,019.69, 43,453.94 and 15,845.04 is: 23,726.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,019.69 : 43,453.94 = 15,845.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,019.69/43,453.94 = 15,845.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,019.69x = 43,453.94 × 15,845.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,019.69x = 688,529,338.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,529,338.23/29,019.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,726.28

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