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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,144.48, 43,697.88 and 15,993.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,144.48, 43,697.88 and 15,993.32 is: 23,979.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,144.48 : 43,697.88 = 15,993.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,144.48/43,697.88 = 15,993.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,144.48x = 43,697.88 × 15,993.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,144.48x = 698,873,959.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,873,959.67/29,144.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,979.64

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