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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,055.57, 43,606.74 and 15,019.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,055.57, 43,606.74 and 15,019.71 is: 22,541.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,055.57 : 43,606.74 = 15,019.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,055.57/43,606.74 = 15,019.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,055.57x = 43,606.74 × 15,019.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,055.57x = 654,960,588.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,960,588.85/29,055.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,541.65

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