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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,302.88, 43,977.94 and 15,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,302.88, 43,977.94 and 15,267.20 is: 22,913.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,302.88 : 43,977.94 = 15,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,302.88/43,977.94 = 15,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,302.88x = 43,977.94 × 15,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,302.88x = 671,420,005.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,420,005.57/29,302.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,913.11

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