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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,230.56, 43,884.69 and 15,389.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,230.56, 43,884.69 and 15,389.28 is: 23,104.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,230.56 : 43,884.69 = 15,389.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,230.56/43,884.69 = 15,389.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,230.56x = 43,884.69 × 15,389.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,230.56x = 675,353,782.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,353,782.12/29,230.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,104.37

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