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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,329.89, 40,475.10 and 15,901.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,329.89, 40,475.10 and 15,901.02 is: 21,943.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,329.89 : 40,475.10 = 15,901.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,329.89/40,475.10 = 15,901.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,329.89x = 40,475.10 × 15,901.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,329.89x = 643,595,374.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,595,374.60/29,329.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,943.33

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