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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,216.95, 43,836.36 and 15,168.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,216.95, 43,836.36 and 15,168.21 is: 22,757.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,216.95 : 43,836.36 = 15,168.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,216.95/43,836.36 = 15,168.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,216.95x = 43,836.36 × 15,168.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,216.95x = 664,919,267.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,919,267.41/29,216.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,757.99

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