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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,270.25, 43,870.32 and 15,024.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,270.25, 43,870.32 and 15,024.11 is: 22,518.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,270.25 : 43,870.32 = 15,024.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,270.25/43,870.32 = 15,024.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,270.25x = 43,870.32 × 15,024.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,270.25x = 659,112,294.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,112,294.06/29,270.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,518.16

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