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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,099.92, 43,669 and 15,961.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,099.92, 43,669 and 15,961.50 is: 23,952.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,099.92 : 43,669 = 15,961.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,099.92/43,669 = 15,961.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,099.92x = 43,669 × 15,961.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,099.92x = 697,022,743.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,022,743.50/29,099.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,952.74

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