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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,129.50, 43,600.26 and 15,070.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,129.50, 43,600.26 and 15,070.17 is: 22,556.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,129.50 : 43,600.26 = 15,070.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,129.50/43,600.26 = 15,070.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,129.50x = 43,600.26 × 15,070.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,129.50x = 657,063,330.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,063,330.24/29,129.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,556.63

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