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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,116.65, 43,643.83 and 15,062.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,116.65, 43,643.83 and 15,062.53 is: 22,577.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,116.65 : 43,643.83 = 15,062.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,116.65/43,643.83 = 15,062.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,116.65x = 43,643.83 × 15,062.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,116.65x = 657,386,498.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,386,498.69/29,116.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,577.68

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