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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,324.18, 40,467.47 and 15,895.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,324.18, 40,467.47 and 15,895.39 is: 21,935.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,324.18 : 40,467.47 = 15,895.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,324.18/40,467.47 = 15,895.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,324.18x = 40,467.47 × 15,895.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,324.18x = 643,246,217.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,246,217.96/29,324.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,935.69

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