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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,319.70, 40,460.72 and 15,890.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,319.70, 40,460.72 and 15,890.85 is: 21,929.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,319.70 : 40,460.72 = 15,890.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,319.70/40,460.72 = 15,890.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,319.70x = 40,460.72 × 15,890.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,319.70x = 642,955,232.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,955,232.41/29,319.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,929.12

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