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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,274.15, 43,873.62 and 15,232.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,274.15, 43,873.62 and 15,232.23 is: 22,828.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,274.15 : 43,873.62 = 15,232.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,274.15/43,873.62 = 15,232.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,274.15x = 43,873.62 × 15,232.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,274.15x = 668,293,070.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,293,070.77/29,274.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,828.78

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