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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,324.57, 40,467.94 and 15,895.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,324.57, 40,467.94 and 15,895.82 is: 21,936.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,324.57 : 40,467.94 = 15,895.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,324.57/40,467.94 = 15,895.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,324.57x = 40,467.94 × 15,895.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,324.57x = 643,270,847.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,270,847.93/29,324.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,936.24

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