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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,158.33, 43,680.27 and 15,127.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,158.33, 43,680.27 and 15,127.51 is: 22,661.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,158.33 : 43,680.27 = 15,127.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,158.33/43,680.27 = 15,127.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,158.33x = 43,680.27 × 15,127.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,158.33x = 660,773,721.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,773,721.23/29,158.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,661.58

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