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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,105.20, 43,665.48 and 15,772.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,105.20, 43,665.48 and 15,772.27 is: 23,662.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,105.20 : 43,665.48 = 15,772.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,105.20/43,665.48 = 15,772.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,105.20x = 43,665.48 × 15,772.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,105.20x = 688,703,712.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,703,712.95/29,105.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,662.57

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