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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,241.04, 43,865.40 and 15,390.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,241.04, 43,865.40 and 15,390.80 is: 23,088.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,241.04 : 43,865.40 = 15,390.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,241.04/43,865.40 = 15,390.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,241.04x = 43,865.40 × 15,390.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,241.04x = 675,123,598.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,123,598.32/29,241.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,088.22

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