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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,322.65, 40,465.33 and 15,893.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,322.65, 40,465.33 and 15,893.90 is: 21,933.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,322.65 : 40,465.33 = 15,893.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,322.65/40,465.33 = 15,893.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,322.65x = 40,465.33 × 15,893.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,322.65x = 643,151,706.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,151,706.16/29,322.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,933.61

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