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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,334.96, 40,482.44 and 15,906.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,334.96, 40,482.44 and 15,906.28 is: 21,950.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,334.96 : 40,482.44 = 15,906.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,334.96/40,482.44 = 15,906.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,334.96x = 40,482.44 × 15,906.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,334.96x = 643,925,025.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,925,025.72/29,334.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,950.77

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