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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,242.70, 43,837.50 and 15,186.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,242.70, 43,837.50 and 15,186.29 is: 22,765.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,242.70 : 43,837.50 = 15,186.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,242.70/43,837.50 = 15,186.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,242.70x = 43,837.50 × 15,186.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,242.70x = 665,728,825.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,728,825.64/29,242.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,765.64

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