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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,285.01, 43,863.73 and 15,202.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,285.01, 43,863.73 and 15,202.55 is: 22,770.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,285.01 : 43,863.73 = 15,202.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,285.01/43,863.73 = 15,202.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,285.01x = 43,863.73 × 15,202.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,285.01x = 666,840,620.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,840,620.16/29,285.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,770.72

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