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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,096.42, 43,663.76 and 15,958.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,096.42, 43,663.76 and 15,958.01 is: 23,947.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,096.42 : 43,663.76 = 15,958.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,096.42/43,663.76 = 15,958.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,096.42x = 43,663.76 × 15,958.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,096.42x = 696,786,420.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,786,420.61/29,096.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,947.50

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