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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,132.41, 43,604.62 and 15,073.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,132.41, 43,604.62 and 15,073.07 is: 22,560.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,132.41 : 43,604.62 = 15,073.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,132.41/43,604.62 = 15,073.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,132.41x = 43,604.62 × 15,073.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,132.41x = 657,255,489.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,255,489.58/29,132.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,560.97

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