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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,233.40, 43,825.80 and 15,382.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,233.40, 43,825.80 and 15,382.40 is: 23,060.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,233.40 : 43,825.80 = 15,382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,233.40/43,825.80 = 15,382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,233.40x = 43,825.80 × 15,382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,233.40x = 674,145,985.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,145,985.92/29,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,060.81

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