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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,061.59, 43,611.51 and 15,923.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,061.59, 43,611.51 and 15,923.18 is: 23,895.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,061.59 : 43,611.51 = 15,923.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,061.59/43,611.51 = 15,923.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,061.59x = 43,611.51 × 15,923.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,061.59x = 694,434,092.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,434,092.54/29,061.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,895.26

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