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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,331.06, 40,477.05 and 15,902.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,331.06, 40,477.05 and 15,902.52 is: 21,945.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,331.06 : 40,477.05 = 15,902.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,331.06/40,477.05 = 15,902.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,331.06x = 40,477.05 × 15,902.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,331.06x = 643,686,945.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,686,945.38/29,331.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,945.58

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