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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,134.92, 43,608.36 and 15,075.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,134.92, 43,608.36 and 15,075.56 is: 22,564.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,134.92 : 43,608.36 = 15,075.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,134.92/43,608.36 = 15,075.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,134.92x = 43,608.36 × 15,075.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,134.92x = 657,420,447.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,420,447.68/29,134.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,564.69

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