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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,302.60, 43,953.90 and 15,478.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,302.60, 43,953.90 and 15,478.60 is: 23,217.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,302.60 : 43,953.90 = 15,478.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,302.60/43,953.90 = 15,478.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,302.60x = 43,953.90 × 15,478.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,302.60x = 680,344,836.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,344,836.54/29,302.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,217.90

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