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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,272.56, 43,869.50 and 15,203.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,272.56, 43,869.50 and 15,203.32 is: 22,784.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,272.56 : 43,869.50 = 15,203.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,272.56/43,869.50 = 15,203.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,272.56x = 43,869.50 × 15,203.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,272.56x = 666,962,046.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,962,046.74/29,272.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,784.55

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