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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,200.32, 43,769.08 and 15,146.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,200.32, 43,769.08 and 15,146.28 is: 22,703.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,200.32 : 43,769.08 = 15,146.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,200.32/43,769.08 = 15,146.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,200.32x = 43,769.08 × 15,146.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,200.32x = 662,938,741.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,938,741.02/29,200.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,703.13

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