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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,251.37, 43,876.82 and 15,204.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,251.37, 43,876.82 and 15,204.15 is: 22,806.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,251.37 : 43,876.82 = 15,204.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,251.37/43,876.82 = 15,204.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,251.37x = 43,876.82 × 15,204.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,251.37x = 667,109,790.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,109,790.81/29,251.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,806.10

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