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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,044.37, 43,565.65 and 15,978.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,044.37, 43,565.65 and 15,978.87 is: 23,967.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,044.37 : 43,565.65 = 15,978.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,044.37/43,565.65 = 15,978.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,044.37x = 43,565.65 × 15,978.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,044.37x = 696,129,817.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,129,817.87/29,044.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,967.80

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