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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,202.71, 43,817.90 and 15,155.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,202.71, 43,817.90 and 15,155.26 is: 22,740.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,202.71 : 43,817.90 = 15,155.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,202.71/43,817.90 = 15,155.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,202.71x = 43,817.90 × 15,155.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,202.71x = 664,071,481.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,071,481.83/29,202.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,740.07

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