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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,249.24, 43,782.86 and 15,888.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,249.24, 43,782.86 and 15,888.83 is: 23,783.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,249.24 : 43,782.86 = 15,888.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,249.24/43,782.86 = 15,888.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,249.24x = 43,782.86 × 15,888.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,249.24x = 695,658,240.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,658,240.26/29,249.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,783.81

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