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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,293.88, 43,964.44 and 15,258.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,293.88, 43,964.44 and 15,258.20 is: 22,899.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,293.88 : 43,964.44 = 15,258.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,293.88/43,964.44 = 15,258.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,293.88x = 43,964.44 × 15,258.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,293.88x = 670,818,218.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,818,218.41/29,293.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,899.60

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