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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,157.33, 43,678.77 and 15,126.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,157.33, 43,678.77 and 15,126.51 is: 22,660.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,157.33 : 43,678.77 = 15,126.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,157.33/43,678.77 = 15,126.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,157.33x = 43,678.77 × 15,126.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,157.33x = 660,707,351.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,707,351.19/29,157.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,660.08

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