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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,229.09, 43,868.13 and 15,197.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,229.09, 43,868.13 and 15,197.73 is: 22,809.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,229.09 : 43,868.13 = 15,197.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,229.09/43,868.13 = 15,197.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,229.09x = 43,868.13 × 15,197.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,229.09x = 666,695,995.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,695,995.34/29,229.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,809.33

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