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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,324.98, 40,468.24 and 15,895.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,324.98, 40,468.24 and 15,895.88 is: 21,936.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,324.98 : 40,468.24 = 15,895.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,324.98/40,468.24 = 15,895.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,324.98x = 40,468.24 × 15,895.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,324.98x = 643,278,286.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,278,286.85/29,324.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,936.19

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