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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,083.99, 43,638.95 and 15,229.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,083.99, 43,638.95 and 15,229.75 is: 22,851.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,083.99 : 43,638.95 = 15,229.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,083.99/43,638.95 = 15,229.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,083.99x = 43,638.95 × 15,229.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,083.99x = 664,610,298.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,610,298.76/29,083.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,851.41

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