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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,140.42, 43,616.62 and 15,081.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,140.42, 43,616.62 and 15,081.10 is: 22,573.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,140.42 : 43,616.62 = 15,081.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,140.42/43,616.62 = 15,081.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,140.42x = 43,616.62 × 15,081.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,140.42x = 657,786,607.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,786,607.88/29,140.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,573.00

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