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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,217.80, 43,865.57 and 15,376.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,217.80, 43,865.57 and 15,376.52 is: 23,085.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,217.80 : 43,865.57 = 15,376.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,217.80/43,865.57 = 15,376.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,217.80x = 43,865.57 × 15,376.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,217.80x = 674,499,633.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,499,633.53/29,217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,085.23

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