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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,096.92, 43,664.50 and 15,958.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,096.92, 43,664.50 and 15,958.52 is: 23,948.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,096.92 : 43,664.50 = 15,958.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,096.92/43,664.50 = 15,958.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,096.92x = 43,664.50 × 15,958.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,096.92x = 696,820,796.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,820,796.54/29,096.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,948.27

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