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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,238.30, 43,826.13 and 15,184.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,238.30, 43,826.13 and 15,184.26 is: 22,760.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,238.30 : 43,826.13 = 15,184.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,238.30/43,826.13 = 15,184.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,238.30x = 43,826.13 × 15,184.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,238.30x = 665,467,352.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,467,352.71/29,238.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,760.12

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