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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,071.58, 43,585.50 and 15,016.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,071.58, 43,585.50 and 15,016.46 is: 22,513.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,071.58 : 43,585.50 = 15,016.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,071.58/43,585.50 = 15,016.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,071.58x = 43,585.50 × 15,016.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,071.58x = 654,499,917.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,499,917.33/29,071.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,513.39

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