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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,169.92, 43,732.32 and 15,114.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,169.92, 43,732.32 and 15,114.56 is: 22,660.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,169.92 : 43,732.32 = 15,114.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,169.92/43,732.32 = 15,114.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,169.92x = 43,732.32 × 15,114.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,169.92x = 660,994,774.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,994,774.58/29,169.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,660.15

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