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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,120.72, 43,625.68 and 15,059.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,120.72, 43,625.68 and 15,059.68 is: 22,560.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,120.72 : 43,625.68 = 15,059.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,120.72/43,625.68 = 15,059.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,120.72x = 43,625.68 × 15,059.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,120.72x = 656,988,633.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,988,633.87/29,120.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,560.87

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