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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,029.12, 43,507.26 and 15,701.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,029.12, 43,507.26 and 15,701.58 is: 23,532.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,029.12 : 43,507.26 = 15,701.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,029.12/43,507.26 = 15,701.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,029.12x = 43,507.26 × 15,701.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,029.12x = 683,132,723.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,132,723.47/29,029.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,532.67

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