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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,038.21, 43,569.57 and 15,875.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,038.21, 43,569.57 and 15,875.21 is: 23,819.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,038.21 : 43,569.57 = 15,875.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,038.21/43,569.57 = 15,875.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,038.21x = 43,569.57 × 15,875.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,038.21x = 691,675,776.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,675,776.14/29,038.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,819.50

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