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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,121.72, 43,627.18 and 15,060.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,121.72, 43,627.18 and 15,060.68 is: 22,562.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,121.72 : 43,627.18 = 15,060.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,121.72/43,627.18 = 15,060.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,121.72x = 43,627.18 × 15,060.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,121.72x = 657,054,997.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,054,997.28/29,121.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,562.37

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