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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,117.37, 43,692.57 and 15,790.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,117.37, 43,692.57 and 15,790.74 is: 23,695.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,117.37 : 43,692.57 = 15,790.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,117.37/43,692.57 = 15,790.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,117.37x = 43,692.57 × 15,790.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,117.37x = 689,938,012.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,938,012.80/29,117.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,695.07

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