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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,117.34, 43,644.86 and 15,063.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,117.34, 43,644.86 and 15,063.22 is: 22,578.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,117.34 : 43,644.86 = 15,063.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,117.34/43,644.86 = 15,063.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,117.34x = 43,644.86 × 15,063.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,117.34x = 657,432,056.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,432,056.60/29,117.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,578.71

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