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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,056.38, 43,589.68 and 15,012.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,056.38, 43,589.68 and 15,012.48 is: 22,521.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,056.38 : 43,589.68 = 15,012.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,056.38/43,589.68 = 15,012.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,056.38x = 43,589.68 × 15,012.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,056.38x = 654,389,199.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,389,199.21/29,056.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,521.36

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