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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,132.16, 43,604.24 and 15,072.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,132.16, 43,604.24 and 15,072.84 is: 22,560.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,132.16 : 43,604.24 = 15,072.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,132.16/43,604.24 = 15,072.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,132.16x = 43,604.24 × 15,072.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,132.16x = 657,239,657.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,239,657.48/29,132.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,560.62

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