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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,200.04, 43,792.56 and 15,143.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,200.04, 43,792.56 and 15,143.32 is: 22,711.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,200.04 : 43,792.56 = 15,143.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,200.04/43,792.56 = 15,143.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,200.04x = 43,792.56 × 15,143.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,200.04x = 663,164,749.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,164,749.70/29,200.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,711.09

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