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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,201.32, 43,770.58 and 15,147.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,201.32, 43,770.58 and 15,147.28 is: 22,704.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,201.32 : 43,770.58 = 15,147.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,201.32/43,770.58 = 15,147.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,201.32x = 43,770.58 × 15,147.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,201.32x = 663,005,231.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,005,231.02/29,201.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,704.63

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