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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,098.46, 43,566.36 and 15,723.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,098.46, 43,566.36 and 15,723.54 is: 23,541.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,098.46 : 43,566.36 = 15,723.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,098.46/43,566.36 = 15,723.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,098.46x = 43,566.36 × 15,723.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,098.46x = 685,017,404.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,017,404.11/29,098.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,541.36

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