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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,136.80, 43,672.80 and 15,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,136.80, 43,672.80 and 15,998.60 is: 23,980.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,136.80 : 43,672.80 = 15,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,136.80/43,672.80 = 15,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,136.80x = 43,672.80 × 15,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,136.80x = 698,703,658.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,703,658.08/29,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,980.11

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