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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,331.18, 40,477.05 and 15,902.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,331.18, 40,477.05 and 15,902.46 is: 21,945.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,331.18 : 40,477.05 = 15,902.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,331.18/40,477.05 = 15,902.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,331.18x = 40,477.05 × 15,902.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,331.18x = 643,684,668.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,684,668.54/29,331.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,945.41

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