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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,226.09, 43,863.63 and 15,194.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,226.09, 43,863.63 and 15,194.73 is: 22,804.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,226.09 : 43,863.63 = 15,194.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,226.09/43,863.63 = 15,194.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,226.09x = 43,863.63 × 15,194.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,226.09x = 666,496,014.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,496,014.67/29,226.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,804.83

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