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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,111.96, 43,687.06 and 15,973.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,111.96, 43,687.06 and 15,973.56 is: 23,970.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,111.96 : 43,687.06 = 15,973.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,111.96/43,687.06 = 15,973.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,111.96x = 43,687.06 × 15,973.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,111.96x = 697,837,874.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,837,874.13/29,111.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,970.83

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