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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,095.18, 43,649.25 and 15,940.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,095.18, 43,649.25 and 15,940.78 is: 23,914.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,095.18 : 43,649.25 = 15,940.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,095.18/43,649.25 = 15,940.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,095.18x = 43,649.25 × 15,940.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,095.18x = 695,803,091.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,803,091.42/29,095.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,914.72

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