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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,100.93, 43,657.88 and 15,946.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,100.93, 43,657.88 and 15,946.53 is: 23,923.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,100.93 : 43,657.88 = 15,946.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,100.93/43,657.88 = 15,946.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,100.93x = 43,657.88 × 15,946.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,100.93x = 696,191,613.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,191,613.42/29,100.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,923.35

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