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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,148.48, 43,703.88 and 15,997.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,148.48, 43,703.88 and 15,997.32 is: 23,985.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,148.48 : 43,703.88 = 15,997.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,148.48/43,703.88 = 15,997.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,148.48x = 43,703.88 × 15,997.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,148.48x = 699,144,953.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,144,953.60/29,148.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,985.64

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