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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,341.36, 40,490.97 and 15,912.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,341.36, 40,490.97 and 15,912.58 is: 21,959.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,341.36 : 40,490.97 = 15,912.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,341.36/40,490.97 = 15,912.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,341.36x = 40,490.97 × 15,912.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,341.36x = 644,315,799.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,315,799.40/29,341.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,959.30

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