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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,085.42, 43,591.55 and 15,757.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,085.42, 43,591.55 and 15,757.91 is: 23,617.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,085.42 : 43,591.55 = 15,757.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,085.42/43,591.55 = 15,757.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,085.42x = 43,591.55 × 15,757.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,085.42x = 686,911,424.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,911,424.91/29,085.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,617.04

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