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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,056.10, 43,562.55 and 15,923.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,056.10, 43,562.55 and 15,923.30 is: 23,873.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,056.10 : 43,562.55 = 15,923.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,056.10/43,562.55 = 15,923.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,056.10x = 43,562.55 × 15,923.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,056.10x = 693,659,552.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,659,552.42/29,056.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,873.11

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