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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,073.61, 43,573.84 and 15,746.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,073.61, 43,573.84 and 15,746.08 is: 23,599.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,073.61 : 43,573.84 = 15,746.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,073.61/43,573.84 = 15,746.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,073.61x = 43,573.84 × 15,746.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,073.61x = 686,117,081.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,117,081.30/29,073.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,599.31

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