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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,120.34, 43,649.36 and 15,066.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,120.34, 43,649.36 and 15,066.23 is: 22,583.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,120.34 : 43,649.36 = 15,066.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,120.34/43,649.36 = 15,066.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,120.34x = 43,649.36 × 15,066.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,120.34x = 657,631,003.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,631,003.53/29,120.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,583.22

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