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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,260.24, 43,895.96 and 15,226.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,260.24, 43,895.96 and 15,226.96 is: 22,843.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,260.24 : 43,895.96 = 15,226.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,260.24/43,895.96 = 15,226.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,260.24x = 43,895.96 × 15,226.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,260.24x = 668,402,027.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,402,027.08/29,260.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,843.35

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