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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,351.10, 43,948.89 and 15,470.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,351.10, 43,948.89 and 15,470.94 is: 23,165.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,351.10 : 43,948.89 = 15,470.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,351.10/43,948.89 = 15,470.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,351.10x = 43,948.89 × 15,470.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,351.10x = 679,930,640.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,930,640.26/29,351.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,165.42

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