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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,039.21, 43,571.07 and 15,876.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,039.21, 43,571.07 and 15,876.21 is: 23,821.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,039.21 : 43,571.07 = 15,876.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,039.21/43,571.07 = 15,876.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,039.21x = 43,571.07 × 15,876.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,039.21x = 691,743,457.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,743,457.24/29,039.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,821.02

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