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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,331.50, 40,477.44 and 15,902.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,331.50, 40,477.44 and 15,902.64 is: 21,945.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,331.50 : 40,477.44 = 15,902.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,331.50/40,477.44 = 15,902.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,331.50x = 40,477.44 × 15,902.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,331.50x = 643,698,156.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,698,156.44/29,331.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,945.63

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