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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,322.26, 40,464.77 and 15,893.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,322.26, 40,464.77 and 15,893.46 is: 21,933.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,322.26 : 40,464.77 = 15,893.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,322.26/40,464.77 = 15,893.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,322.26x = 40,464.77 × 15,893.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,322.26x = 643,125,123.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,125,123.94/29,322.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,933.00

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