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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,066.55, 43,563.23 and 15,739.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,066.55, 43,563.23 and 15,739.01 is: 23,588.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,066.55 : 43,563.23 = 15,739.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,066.55/43,563.23 = 15,739.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,066.55x = 43,563.23 × 15,739.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,066.55x = 685,642,112.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,642,112.60/29,066.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,588.70

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