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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,341.38, 40,491.12 and 15,912.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,341.38, 40,491.12 and 15,912.63 is: 21,959.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,341.38 : 40,491.12 = 15,912.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,341.38/40,491.12 = 15,912.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,341.38x = 40,491.12 × 15,912.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,341.38x = 644,320,210.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,320,210.85/29,341.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,959.44

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