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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,095.63, 43,602.75 and 15,739.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,095.63, 43,602.75 and 15,739.79 is: 23,587.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,095.63 : 43,602.75 = 15,739.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,095.63/43,602.75 = 15,739.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,095.63x = 43,602.75 × 15,739.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,095.63x = 686,297,910.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,297,910.41/29,095.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,587.66

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