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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,352.60, 43,951.14 and 15,472.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,352.60, 43,951.14 and 15,472.44 is: 23,167.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,352.60 : 43,951.14 = 15,472.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,352.60/43,951.14 = 15,472.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,352.60x = 43,951.14 × 15,472.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,352.60x = 680,031,376.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,031,376.58/29,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,167.67

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