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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,043.72, 43,560.24 and 15,710.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,043.72, 43,560.24 and 15,710.44 is: 23,562.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,043.72 : 43,560.24 = 15,710.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,043.72/43,560.24 = 15,710.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,043.72x = 43,560.24 × 15,710.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,043.72x = 684,350,536.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,350,536.91/29,043.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,562.77

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