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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,325.30, 40,468.98 and 15,896.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,325.30, 40,468.98 and 15,896.44 is: 21,937.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,325.30 : 40,468.98 = 15,896.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,325.30/40,468.98 = 15,896.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,325.30x = 40,468.98 × 15,896.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,325.30x = 643,312,712.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,312,712.43/29,325.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,937.12

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