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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,337.64, 40,485.52 and 15,908.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,337.64, 40,485.52 and 15,908.64 is: 21,953.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,337.64 : 40,485.52 = 15,908.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,337.64/40,485.52 = 15,908.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,337.64x = 40,485.52 × 15,908.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,337.64x = 644,069,562.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,069,562.89/29,337.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,953.69

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