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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,160.80, 43,754.04 and 15,306.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,160.80, 43,754.04 and 15,306.56 is: 22,966.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,160.80 : 43,754.04 = 15,306.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,160.80/43,754.04 = 15,306.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,160.80x = 43,754.04 × 15,306.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,160.80x = 669,723,838.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,723,838.50/29,160.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,966.58

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