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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,095.48, 43,662.35 and 15,957.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,095.48, 43,662.35 and 15,957.07 is: 23,946.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,095.48 : 43,662.35 = 15,957.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,095.48/43,662.35 = 15,957.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,095.48x = 43,662.35 × 15,957.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,095.48x = 696,723,351.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,723,351.65/29,095.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,946.11

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