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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,337.78, 40,486.32 and 15,909.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,337.78, 40,486.32 and 15,909.24 is: 21,954.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,337.78 : 40,486.32 = 15,909.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,337.78/40,486.32 = 15,909.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,337.78x = 40,486.32 × 15,909.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,337.78x = 644,106,581.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,106,581.60/29,337.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,954.85

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