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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,218.95, 43,839.37 and 15,170.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,218.95, 43,839.37 and 15,170.21 is: 22,761.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,218.95 : 43,839.37 = 15,170.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,218.95/43,839.37 = 15,170.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,218.95x = 43,839.37 × 15,170.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,218.95x = 665,052,449.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,052,449.17/29,218.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,761.00

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