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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,103.27, 43,655.15 and 15,948.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,103.27, 43,655.15 and 15,948.47 is: 23,922.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,103.27 : 43,655.15 = 15,948.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,103.27/43,655.15 = 15,948.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,103.27x = 43,655.15 × 15,948.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,103.27x = 696,232,552.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,232,552.10/29,103.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,922.83

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