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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,319.36, 40,460.77 and 15,890.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,319.36, 40,460.77 and 15,890.57 is: 21,929.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,319.36 : 40,460.77 = 15,890.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,319.36/40,460.77 = 15,890.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,319.36x = 40,460.77 × 15,890.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,319.36x = 642,944,697.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,944,697.94/29,319.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,929.02

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