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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,340.88, 40,490.43 and 15,912.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,340.88, 40,490.43 and 15,912.13 is: 21,958.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,340.88 : 40,490.43 = 15,912.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,340.88/40,490.43 = 15,912.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,340.88x = 40,490.43 × 15,912.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,340.88x = 644,288,985.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,288,985.92/29,340.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,958.75

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