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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,321.13, 40,463.21 and 15,892.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,321.13, 40,463.21 and 15,892.34 is: 21,931.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,321.13 : 40,463.21 = 15,892.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,321.13/40,463.21 = 15,892.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,321.13x = 40,463.21 × 15,892.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,321.13x = 643,055,112.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,055,112.51/29,321.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,931.46

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