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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,179.58, 43,793.87 and 15,148.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,179.58, 43,793.87 and 15,148.22 is: 22,735.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,179.58 : 43,793.87 = 15,148.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,179.58/43,793.87 = 15,148.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,179.58x = 43,793.87 × 15,148.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,179.58x = 663,398,882.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,398,882.70/29,179.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,735.04

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