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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,123.82, 43,682.36 and 15,075.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,123.82, 43,682.36 and 15,075.99 is: 22,612.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,123.82 : 43,682.36 = 15,075.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,123.82/43,682.36 = 15,075.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,123.82x = 43,682.36 × 15,075.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,123.82x = 658,554,747.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,554,747.16/29,123.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,612.24

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