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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,036.50, 43,553.84 and 15,971.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,036.50, 43,553.84 and 15,971.00 is: 23,955.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,036.50 : 43,553.84 = 15,971.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,036.50/43,553.84 = 15,971.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,036.50x = 43,553.84 × 15,971.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,036.50x = 695,598,081.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,598,081.02/29,036.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,955.99

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