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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,231.37, 43,827.42 and 15,008.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,231.37, 43,827.42 and 15,008.47 is: 22,502.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,231.37 : 43,827.42 = 15,008.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,231.37/43,827.42 = 15,008.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,231.37x = 43,827.42 × 15,008.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,231.37x = 657,782,464.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,782,464.96/29,231.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,502.62

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