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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,100.47, 43,669.86 and 15,962.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,100.47, 43,669.86 and 15,962.08 is: 23,953.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,100.47 : 43,669.86 = 15,962.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,100.47/43,669.86 = 15,962.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,100.47x = 43,669.86 × 15,962.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,100.47x = 697,061,798.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,061,798.91/29,100.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,953.63

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