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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,094.50, 43,601.07 and 15,738.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,094.50, 43,601.07 and 15,738.66 is: 23,585.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,094.50 : 43,601.07 = 15,738.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,094.50/43,601.07 = 15,738.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,094.50x = 43,601.07 × 15,738.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,094.50x = 686,222,416.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,222,416.37/29,094.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,585.99

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