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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,057.64, 43,593.36 and 15,743.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,057.64, 43,593.36 and 15,743.94 is: 23,619.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,057.64 : 43,593.36 = 15,743.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,057.64/43,593.36 = 15,743.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,057.64x = 43,593.36 × 15,743.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,057.64x = 686,331,244.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,331,244.24/29,057.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,619.65

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