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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,293.32, 40,424.46 and 15,864.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,293.32, 40,424.46 and 15,864.24 is: 21,892.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,293.32 : 40,424.46 = 15,864.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,293.32/40,424.46 = 15,864.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,293.32x = 40,424.46 × 15,864.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,293.32x = 641,303,335.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,303,335.31/29,293.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,892.48

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