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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,082.99, 43,637.45 and 15,228.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,082.99, 43,637.45 and 15,228.75 is: 22,849.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,082.99 : 43,637.45 = 15,228.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,082.99/43,637.45 = 15,228.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,082.99x = 43,637.45 × 15,228.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,082.99x = 664,543,740.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,543,740.54/29,082.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,849.91

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