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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,245.08, 43,887.08 and 15,921.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,245.08, 43,887.08 and 15,921.44 is: 23,892.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,245.08 : 43,887.08 = 15,921.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,245.08/43,887.08 = 15,921.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,245.08x = 43,887.08 × 15,921.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,245.08x = 698,745,511.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,745,511.00/29,245.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,892.75

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