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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,055.37, 43,588.18 and 15,011.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,055.37, 43,588.18 and 15,011.49 is: 22,519.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,055.37 : 43,588.18 = 15,011.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,055.37/43,588.18 = 15,011.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,055.37x = 43,588.18 × 15,011.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,055.37x = 654,323,528.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,323,528.19/29,055.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,519.88

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