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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,336.36, 40,483.05 and 15,907.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,336.36, 40,483.05 and 15,907.37 is: 21,951.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,336.36 : 40,483.05 = 15,907.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,336.36/40,483.05 = 15,907.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,336.36x = 40,483.05 × 15,907.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,336.36x = 643,978,855.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,978,855.08/29,336.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,951.56

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