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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,072.40, 43,608.60 and 15,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,072.40, 43,608.60 and 15,950.80 is: 23,926.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,072.40 : 43,608.60 = 15,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,072.40/43,608.60 = 15,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,072.40x = 43,608.60 × 15,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,072.40x = 695,592,056.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,592,056.88/29,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,926.20

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