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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,216.74, 43,809.52 and 15,162.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,216.74, 43,809.52 and 15,162.62 is: 22,735.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,216.74 : 43,809.52 = 15,162.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,216.74/43,809.52 = 15,162.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,216.74x = 43,809.52 × 15,162.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,216.74x = 664,267,104.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,267,104.14/29,216.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,735.84

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