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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,218.04, 43,865.95 and 15,376.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,218.04, 43,865.95 and 15,376.76 is: 23,085.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,218.04 : 43,865.95 = 15,376.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,218.04/43,865.95 = 15,376.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,218.04x = 43,865.95 × 15,376.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,218.04x = 674,516,185.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,516,185.32/29,218.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,085.61

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