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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,323.06, 40,465.59 and 15,893.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,323.06, 40,465.59 and 15,893.97 is: 21,933.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,323.06 : 40,465.59 = 15,893.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,323.06/40,465.59 = 15,893.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,323.06x = 40,465.59 × 15,893.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,323.06x = 643,158,662.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,158,662.14/29,323.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,933.55

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