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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,022.73, 43,475.76 and 15,142.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,022.73, 43,475.76 and 15,142.57 is: 22,683.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,022.73 : 43,475.76 = 15,142.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,022.73/43,475.76 = 15,142.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,022.73x = 43,475.76 × 15,142.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,022.73x = 658,334,739.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,334,739.10/29,022.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,683.42

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