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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,026.33, 43,551.82 and 15,863.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,026.33, 43,551.82 and 15,863.32 is: 23,801.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,026.33 : 43,551.82 = 15,863.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,026.33/43,551.82 = 15,863.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,026.33x = 43,551.82 × 15,863.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,026.33x = 690,876,417.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,876,417.58/29,026.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,801.72

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