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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,091.36, 43,597.62 and 15,061.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,091.36, 43,597.62 and 15,061.24 is: 22,571.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,091.36 : 43,597.62 = 15,061.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,091.36/43,597.62 = 15,061.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,091.36x = 43,597.62 × 15,061.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,091.36x = 656,634,218.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,634,218.25/29,091.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,571.45

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