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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,106.78, 43,660.42 and 15,951.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,106.78, 43,660.42 and 15,951.98 is: 23,928.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,106.78 : 43,660.42 = 15,951.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,106.78/43,660.42 = 15,951.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,106.78x = 43,660.42 × 15,951.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,106.78x = 696,470,146.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,470,146.63/29,106.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,928.11

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