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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,092.68, 43,645.50 and 15,938.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,092.68, 43,645.50 and 15,938.28 is: 23,910.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,092.68 : 43,645.50 = 15,938.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,092.68/43,645.50 = 15,938.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,092.68x = 43,645.50 × 15,938.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,092.68x = 695,634,199.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,634,199.74/29,092.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,910.97

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