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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,162.36, 43,741.71 and 15,118.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,162.36, 43,741.71 and 15,118.17 is: 22,676.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,162.36 : 43,741.71 = 15,118.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,162.36/43,741.71 = 15,118.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,162.36x = 43,741.71 × 15,118.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,162.36x = 661,294,607.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,294,607.87/29,162.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,676.31

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