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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,147.31, 43,760.93 and 15,117.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,147.31, 43,760.93 and 15,117.03 is: 22,696.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,147.31 : 43,760.93 = 15,117.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,147.31/43,760.93 = 15,117.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,147.31x = 43,760.93 × 15,117.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,147.31x = 661,535,216.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,535,216.05/29,147.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,696.27

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