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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,339.62, 40,488.70 and 15,910.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,339.62, 40,488.70 and 15,910.87 is: 21,957.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,339.62 : 40,488.70 = 15,910.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,339.62/40,488.70 = 15,910.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,339.62x = 40,488.70 × 15,910.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,339.62x = 644,210,442.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,210,442.17/29,339.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,957.01

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