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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,190.31, 43,748.56 and 15,862.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,190.31, 43,748.56 and 15,862.75 is: 23,774.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,190.31 : 43,748.56 = 15,862.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,190.31/43,748.56 = 15,862.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,190.31x = 43,748.56 × 15,862.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,190.31x = 693,972,470.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,972,470.14/29,190.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,774.07

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