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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,340.89, 40,490.45 and 15,912.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,340.89, 40,490.45 and 15,912.10 is: 21,958.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,340.89 : 40,490.45 = 15,912.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,340.89/40,490.45 = 15,912.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,340.89x = 40,490.45 × 15,912.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,340.89x = 644,288,089.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,288,089.45/29,340.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,958.71

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