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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,325.39, 40,468.89 and 15,896.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,325.39, 40,468.89 and 15,896.52 is: 21,937.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,325.39 : 40,468.89 = 15,896.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,325.39/40,468.89 = 15,896.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,325.39x = 40,468.89 × 15,896.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,325.39x = 643,314,519.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,314,519.26/29,325.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,937.12

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