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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,218.59, 43,866.77 and 15,377.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,218.59, 43,866.77 and 15,377.31 is: 23,086.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,218.59 : 43,866.77 = 15,377.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,218.59/43,866.77 = 15,377.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,218.59x = 43,866.77 × 15,377.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,218.59x = 674,552,844.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,552,844.10/29,218.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,086.43

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