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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,061.55, 43,551.72 and 15,705.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,061.55, 43,551.72 and 15,705.75 is: 23,536.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,061.55 : 43,551.72 = 15,705.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,061.55/43,551.72 = 15,705.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,061.55x = 43,551.72 × 15,705.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,061.55x = 684,012,383.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,012,383.38/29,061.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,536.68

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