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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,325.22, 40,468.60 and 15,896.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,325.22, 40,468.60 and 15,896.16 is: 21,936.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,325.22 : 40,468.60 = 15,896.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,325.22/40,468.60 = 15,896.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,325.22x = 40,468.60 × 15,896.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,325.22x = 643,295,340.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,295,340.58/29,325.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,936.59

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