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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,351.60, 43,949.64 and 15,471.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,351.60, 43,949.64 and 15,471.44 is: 23,166.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,351.60 : 43,949.64 = 15,471.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,351.60/43,949.64 = 15,471.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,351.60x = 43,949.64 × 15,471.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,351.60x = 679,964,218.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,964,218.28/29,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,166.17

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