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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,115.84, 43,642.61 and 15,061.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,115.84, 43,642.61 and 15,061.71 is: 22,576.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,115.84 : 43,642.61 = 15,061.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,115.84/43,642.61 = 15,061.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,115.84x = 43,642.61 × 15,061.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,115.84x = 657,332,565.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,332,565.02/29,115.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,576.46

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