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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,022.23, 43,475.01 and 15,142.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,022.23, 43,475.01 and 15,142.07 is: 22,682.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,022.23 : 43,475.01 = 15,142.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,022.23/43,475.01 = 15,142.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,022.23x = 43,475.01 × 15,142.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,022.23x = 658,301,644.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,301,644.67/29,022.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,682.67

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