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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,325.45, 40,469.03 and 15,896.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,325.45, 40,469.03 and 15,896.59 is: 21,937.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,325.45 : 40,469.03 = 15,896.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,325.45/40,469.03 = 15,896.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,325.45x = 40,469.03 × 15,896.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,325.45x = 643,319,456.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,319,456.56/29,325.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,937.24

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