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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,270.57, 43,866.51 and 15,201.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,270.57, 43,866.51 and 15,201.32 is: 22,781.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,270.57 : 43,866.51 = 15,201.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,270.57/43,866.51 = 15,201.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,270.57x = 43,866.51 × 15,201.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,270.57x = 666,828,911.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,828,911.71/29,270.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,781.55

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