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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,337.13, 40,485.27 and 15,908.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,337.13, 40,485.27 and 15,908.35 is: 21,953.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,337.13 : 40,485.27 = 15,908.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,337.13/40,485.27 = 15,908.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,337.13x = 40,485.27 × 15,908.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,337.13x = 644,053,845.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,053,845.00/29,337.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,953.54

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