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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,128.50, 43,598.77 and 15,069.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,128.50, 43,598.77 and 15,069.17 is: 22,555.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,128.50 : 43,598.77 = 15,069.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,128.50/43,598.77 = 15,069.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,128.50x = 43,598.77 × 15,069.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,128.50x = 656,997,021.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,997,021.25/29,128.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,555.13

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