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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,114.60, 43,628.61 and 15,055.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,114.60, 43,628.61 and 15,055.86 is: 22,561.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,114.60 : 43,628.61 = 15,055.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,114.60/43,628.61 = 15,055.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,114.60x = 43,628.61 × 15,055.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,114.60x = 656,866,244.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,866,244.15/29,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,561.41

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