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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,047.16, 43,578.99 and 15,014.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,047.16, 43,578.99 and 15,014.82 is: 22,526.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,047.16 : 43,578.99 = 15,014.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,047.16/43,578.99 = 15,014.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,047.16x = 43,578.99 × 15,014.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,047.16x = 654,330,566.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,330,566.69/29,047.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,526.49

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