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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,082.90, 43,624.58 and 15,928.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,082.90, 43,624.58 and 15,928.09 is: 23,892.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,082.90 : 43,624.58 = 15,928.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,082.90/43,624.58 = 15,928.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,082.90x = 43,624.58 × 15,928.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,082.90x = 694,856,236.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,856,236.45/29,082.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,892.26

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