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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,032.43, 43,566.71 and 15,699.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,032.43, 43,566.71 and 15,699.88 is: 23,559.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,032.43 : 43,566.71 = 15,699.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,032.43/43,566.71 = 15,699.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,032.43x = 43,566.71 × 15,699.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,032.43x = 683,992,208.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,992,208.31/29,032.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,559.60

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