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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,297.05, 43,946.66 and 15,061.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,297.05, 43,946.66 and 15,061.72 is: 22,593.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,297.05 : 43,946.66 = 15,061.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,297.05/43,946.66 = 15,061.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,297.05x = 43,946.66 × 15,061.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,297.05x = 661,912,287.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,912,287.86/29,297.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,593.14

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