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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,330.10, 40,475.76 and 15,901.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,330.10, 40,475.76 and 15,901.56 is: 21,944.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,330.10 : 40,475.76 = 15,901.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,330.10/40,475.76 = 15,901.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,330.10x = 40,475.76 × 15,901.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,330.10x = 643,627,726.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,627,726.19/29,330.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,944.27

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