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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,344.61, 40,495.44 and 15,915.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,344.61, 40,495.44 and 15,915.81 is: 21,963.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,344.61 : 40,495.44 = 15,915.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,344.61/40,495.44 = 15,915.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,344.61x = 40,495.44 × 15,915.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,344.61x = 644,517,728.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,517,728.91/29,344.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,963.75

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