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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,098.47, 43,666.86 and 15,960.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,098.47, 43,666.86 and 15,960.08 is: 23,950.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,098.47 : 43,666.86 = 15,960.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,098.47/43,666.86 = 15,960.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,098.47x = 43,666.86 × 15,960.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,098.47x = 696,926,360.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,926,360.61/29,098.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,950.62

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