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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,097.42, 43,665.26 and 15,959.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,097.42, 43,665.26 and 15,959.01 is: 23,949.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,097.42 : 43,665.26 = 15,959.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,097.42/43,665.26 = 15,959.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,097.42x = 43,665.26 × 15,959.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,097.42x = 696,854,470.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,854,470.05/29,097.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,949.02

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