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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,200.20, 43,814.15 and 15,152.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,200.20, 43,814.15 and 15,152.75 is: 22,736.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,200.20 : 43,814.15 = 15,152.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,200.20/43,814.15 = 15,152.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,200.20x = 43,814.15 × 15,152.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,200.20x = 663,904,861.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,904,861.41/29,200.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,736.31

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