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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,335.05, 40,482.41 and 15,906.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,335.05, 40,482.41 and 15,906.24 is: 21,950.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,335.05 : 40,482.41 = 15,906.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,335.05/40,482.41 = 15,906.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,335.05x = 40,482.41 × 15,906.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,335.05x = 643,922,849.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,922,849.71/29,335.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,950.63

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