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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,032.14, 43,511.76 and 15,704.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,032.14, 43,511.76 and 15,704.58 is: 23,537.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,032.14 : 43,511.76 = 15,704.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,032.14/43,511.76 = 15,704.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,032.14x = 43,511.76 × 15,704.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,032.14x = 683,333,915.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,333,915.86/29,032.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,537.15

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