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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,286, 43,951.56 and 15,249.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,286, 43,951.56 and 15,249.57 is: 22,886.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,286 : 43,951.56 = 15,249.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,286/43,951.56 = 15,249.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,286x = 43,951.56 × 15,249.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,286x = 670,242,390.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,242,390.83/29,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,886.10

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