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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,132.46, 43,718.13 and 15,994.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,132.46, 43,718.13 and 15,994.06 is: 24,001.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,132.46 : 43,718.13 = 15,994.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,132.46/43,718.13 = 15,994.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,132.46x = 43,718.13 × 15,994.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,132.46x = 699,230,285.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,230,285.01/29,132.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,001.76

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