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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,333.80, 40,480.68 and 15,904.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,333.80, 40,480.68 and 15,904.99 is: 21,948.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,333.80 : 40,480.68 = 15,904.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,333.80/40,480.68 = 15,904.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,333.80x = 40,480.68 × 15,904.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,333.80x = 643,844,810.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,844,810.59/29,333.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,948.91

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