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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,336.51, 40,484.27 and 15,907.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,336.51, 40,484.27 and 15,907.73 is: 21,952.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,336.51 : 40,484.27 = 15,907.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,336.51/40,484.27 = 15,907.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,336.51x = 40,484.27 × 15,907.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,336.51x = 644,012,673.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,012,673.76/29,336.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,952.60

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