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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,324.39, 40,466.57 and 15,895.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,324.39, 40,466.57 and 15,895.35 is: 21,935.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,324.39 : 40,466.57 = 15,895.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,324.39/40,466.57 = 15,895.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,324.39x = 40,466.57 × 15,895.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,324.39x = 643,230,293.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,230,293.45/29,324.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,935.00

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