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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,338.87, 40,487.67 and 15,910.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,338.87, 40,487.67 and 15,910.13 is: 21,955.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,338.87 : 40,487.67 = 15,910.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,338.87/40,487.67 = 15,910.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,338.87x = 40,487.67 × 15,910.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,338.87x = 644,163,850.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,163,850.88/29,338.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,955.99

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