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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,324.22, 40,467.22 and 15,895.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,324.22, 40,467.22 and 15,895.16 is: 21,935.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,324.22 : 40,467.22 = 15,895.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,324.22/40,467.22 = 15,895.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,324.22x = 40,467.22 × 15,895.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,324.22x = 643,232,936.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,232,936.66/29,324.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,935.21

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