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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,344.36, 40,495.10 and 15,915.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,344.36, 40,495.10 and 15,915.56 is: 21,963.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,344.36 : 40,495.10 = 15,915.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,344.36/40,495.10 = 15,915.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,344.36x = 40,495.10 × 15,915.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,344.36x = 644,502,193.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,502,193.76/29,344.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,963.41

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