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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,023.28, 43,459.20 and 15,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,023.28, 43,459.20 and 15,848.40 is: 23,731.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,023.28 : 43,459.20 = 15,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,023.28/43,459.20 = 15,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,023.28x = 43,459.20 × 15,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,023.28x = 688,758,785.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,758,785.28/29,023.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,731.25

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