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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,158.80, 43,751.04 and 15,304.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,158.80, 43,751.04 and 15,304.56 is: 22,963.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,158.80 : 43,751.04 = 15,304.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,158.80/43,751.04 = 15,304.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,158.80x = 43,751.04 × 15,304.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,158.80x = 669,590,416.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,590,416.74/29,158.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,963.58

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