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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,341.61, 40,490.29 and 15,912.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,341.61, 40,490.29 and 15,912.62 is: 21,958.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,341.61 : 40,490.29 = 15,912.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,341.61/40,490.29 = 15,912.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,341.61x = 40,490.29 × 15,912.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,341.61x = 644,306,598.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,306,598.46/29,341.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,958.80

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