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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,329.06, 43,966.92 and 15,272.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,329.06, 43,966.92 and 15,272.56 is: 22,894.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,329.06 : 43,966.92 = 15,272.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,329.06/43,966.92 = 15,272.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,329.06x = 43,966.92 × 15,272.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,329.06x = 671,487,423.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,487,423.72/29,329.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,894.95

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