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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,287.31, 43,954.20 and 15,251.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,287.31, 43,954.20 and 15,251.33 is: 22,889.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,287.31 : 43,954.20 = 15,251.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,287.31/43,954.20 = 15,251.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,287.31x = 43,954.20 × 15,251.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,287.31x = 670,360,118.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,360,118.97/29,287.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,889.10

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