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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,320.75, 40,462.69 and 15,891.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,320.75, 40,462.69 and 15,891.96 is: 21,930.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,320.75 : 40,462.69 = 15,891.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,320.75/40,462.69 = 15,891.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,320.75x = 40,462.69 × 15,891.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,320.75x = 643,031,622.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,031,622.57/29,320.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,930.94

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