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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,252.03, 43,851.13 and 15,905.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,252.03, 43,851.13 and 15,905.53 is: 23,843.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,252.03 : 43,851.13 = 15,905.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,252.03/43,851.13 = 15,905.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,252.03x = 43,851.13 × 15,905.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,252.03x = 697,475,164.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,475,164.97/29,252.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,843.65

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