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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,068.20, 43,582.44 and 15,022.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,068.20, 43,582.44 and 15,022.44 is: 22,523.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,068.20 : 43,582.44 = 15,022.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,068.20/43,582.44 = 15,022.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,068.20x = 43,582.44 × 15,022.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,068.20x = 654,714,589.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,714,589.95/29,068.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,523.40

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