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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,227.03, 43,824.87 and 15,172.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,227.03, 43,824.87 and 15,172.90 is: 22,751.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,227.03 : 43,824.87 = 15,172.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,227.03/43,824.87 = 15,172.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,227.03x = 43,824.87 × 15,172.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,227.03x = 664,950,370.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,950,370.02/29,227.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,751.21

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