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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,340.60, 40,490.40 and 15,912

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,340.60, 40,490.40 and 15,912 is: 21,958.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,340.60 : 40,490.40 = 15,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,340.60/40,490.40 = 15,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,340.60x = 40,490.40 × 15,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,340.60x = 644,283,244.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,283,244.80/29,340.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,958.76

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