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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,332.41, 40,479.02 and 15,903.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,332.41, 40,479.02 and 15,903.63 is: 21,947.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,332.41 : 40,479.02 = 15,903.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,332.41/40,479.02 = 15,903.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,332.41x = 40,479.02 × 15,903.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,332.41x = 643,763,277.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,763,277.32/29,332.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,947.17

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