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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,098.20, 43,565.97 and 15,723.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,098.20, 43,565.97 and 15,723.30 is: 23,541.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,098.20 : 43,565.97 = 15,723.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,098.20/43,565.97 = 15,723.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,098.20x = 43,565.97 × 15,723.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,098.20x = 685,000,816.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,000,816.10/29,098.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,541.00

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