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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,023.10, 43,476.31 and 15,142.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,023.10, 43,476.31 and 15,142.94 is: 22,683.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,023.10 : 43,476.31 = 15,142.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,023.10/43,476.31 = 15,142.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,023.10x = 43,476.31 × 15,142.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,023.10x = 658,359,153.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,359,153.75/29,023.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,683.97

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