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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,226.03, 43,823.37 and 15,171.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,226.03, 43,823.37 and 15,171.90 is: 22,749.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,226.03 : 43,823.37 = 15,171.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,226.03/43,823.37 = 15,171.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,226.03x = 43,823.37 × 15,171.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,226.03x = 664,883,787.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,883,787.30/29,226.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,749.71

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