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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,263.52, 43,860.18 and 15,017.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,263.52, 43,860.18 and 15,017.34 is: 22,508.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,263.52 : 43,860.18 = 15,017.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,263.52/43,860.18 = 15,017.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,263.52x = 43,860.18 × 15,017.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,263.52x = 658,663,235.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,663,235.52/29,263.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,508.00

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