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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,328.06, 43,965.42 and 15,271.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,328.06, 43,965.42 and 15,271.56 is: 22,893.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,328.06 : 43,965.42 = 15,271.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,328.06/43,965.42 = 15,271.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,328.06x = 43,965.42 × 15,271.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,328.06x = 671,420,549.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,420,549.46/29,328.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,893.45

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