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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,333.14, 40,479.65 and 15,904.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,333.14, 40,479.65 and 15,904.35 is: 21,947.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,333.14 : 40,479.65 = 15,904.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,333.14/40,479.65 = 15,904.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,333.14x = 40,479.65 × 15,904.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,333.14x = 643,802,501.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,802,501.60/29,333.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,947.96

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