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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,050.42, 43,583.87 and 15,018.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,050.42, 43,583.87 and 15,018.07 is: 22,531.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,050.42 : 43,583.87 = 15,018.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,050.42/43,583.87 = 15,018.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,050.42x = 43,583.87 × 15,018.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,050.42x = 654,545,317.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,545,317.52/29,050.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,531.36

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