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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,314.92, 43,987.80 and 15,997.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,314.92, 43,987.80 and 15,997.44 is: 24,004.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,314.92 : 43,987.80 = 15,997.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,314.92/43,987.80 = 15,997.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,314.92x = 43,987.80 × 15,997.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,314.92x = 703,692,191.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,692,191.23/29,314.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,004.57

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