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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,244.70, 43,840.50 and 15,188.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,244.70, 43,840.50 and 15,188.28 is: 22,768.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,244.70 : 43,840.50 = 15,188.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,244.70/43,840.50 = 15,188.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,244.70x = 43,840.50 × 15,188.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,244.70x = 665,861,789.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,861,789.34/29,244.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,768.63

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