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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,137.10, 43,724.54 and 15,998.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,137.10, 43,724.54 and 15,998.63 is: 24,008.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,137.10 : 43,724.54 = 15,998.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,137.10/43,724.54 = 15,998.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,137.10x = 43,724.54 × 15,998.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,137.10x = 699,532,558.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,532,558.75/29,137.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,008.32

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