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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,131.41, 43,603.12 and 15,072.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,131.41, 43,603.12 and 15,072.07 is: 22,559.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,131.41 : 43,603.12 = 15,072.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,131.41/43,603.12 = 15,072.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,131.41x = 43,603.12 × 15,072.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,131.41x = 657,189,276.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,189,276.86/29,131.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,559.47

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