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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,061.42, 43,555.56 and 15,733.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,061.42, 43,555.56 and 15,733.89 is: 23,581.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,061.42 : 43,555.56 = 15,733.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,061.42/43,555.56 = 15,733.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,061.42x = 43,555.56 × 15,733.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,061.42x = 685,298,389.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,298,389.93/29,061.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,581.04

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