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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,324.44, 40,467.58 and 15,895.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,324.44, 40,467.58 and 15,895.64 is: 21,935.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,324.44 : 40,467.58 = 15,895.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,324.44/40,467.58 = 15,895.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,324.44x = 40,467.58 × 15,895.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,324.44x = 643,258,083.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,258,083.35/29,324.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,935.90

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