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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,132.91, 43,605.36 and 15,073.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,132.91, 43,605.36 and 15,073.59 is: 22,561.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,132.91 : 43,605.36 = 15,073.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,132.91/43,605.36 = 15,073.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,132.91x = 43,605.36 × 15,073.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,132.91x = 657,289,318.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,289,318.44/29,132.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,561.75

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