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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,342.10, 40,492.47 and 15,913.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,342.10, 40,492.47 and 15,913.50 is: 21,960.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,342.10 : 40,492.47 = 15,913.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,342.10/40,492.47 = 15,913.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,342.10x = 40,492.47 × 15,913.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,342.10x = 644,376,921.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,376,921.35/29,342.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,960.83

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