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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,088.98, 43,596.56 and 15,046.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,088.98, 43,596.56 and 15,046.38 is: 22,550.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,088.98 : 43,596.56 = 15,046.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,088.98/43,596.56 = 15,046.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,088.98x = 43,596.56 × 15,046.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,088.98x = 655,970,333.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,970,333.22/29,088.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,550.48

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