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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,107.78, 43,661.90 and 15,952.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,107.78, 43,661.90 and 15,952.96 is: 23,929.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,107.78 : 43,661.90 = 15,952.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,107.78/43,661.90 = 15,952.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,107.78x = 43,661.90 × 15,952.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,107.78x = 696,536,544.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,536,544.22/29,107.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,929.57

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