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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,221.90, 40,326.40 and 15,793.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,221.90, 40,326.40 and 15,793.12 is: 21,794.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,221.90 : 40,326.40 = 15,793.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,221.90/40,326.40 = 15,793.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,221.90x = 40,326.40 × 15,793.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,221.90x = 636,879,573.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,879,573.55/29,221.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,794.60

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