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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,083.24, 43,604.70 and 15,941.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,083.24, 43,604.70 and 15,941.80 is: 23,901.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,083.24 : 43,604.70 = 15,941.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,083.24/43,604.70 = 15,941.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,083.24x = 43,604.70 × 15,941.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,083.24x = 695,137,406.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,137,406.46/29,083.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,901.65

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