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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,094.91, 43,661.51 and 15,956.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,094.91, 43,661.51 and 15,956.51 is: 23,945.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,094.91 : 43,661.51 = 15,956.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,094.91/43,661.51 = 15,956.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,094.91x = 43,661.51 × 15,956.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,094.91x = 696,685,283.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,685,283.40/29,094.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,945.26

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