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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,276.40, 43,883.37 and 15,222.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,276.40, 43,883.37 and 15,222.25 is: 22,817.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,276.40 : 43,883.37 = 15,222.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,276.40/43,883.37 = 15,222.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,276.40x = 43,883.37 × 15,222.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,276.40x = 668,003,436.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,003,436.99/29,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,817.13

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