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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,344.95, 40,496.04 and 15,916.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,344.95, 40,496.04 and 15,916.41 is: 21,964.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,344.95 : 40,496.04 = 15,916.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,344.95/40,496.04 = 15,916.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,344.95x = 40,496.04 × 15,916.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,344.95x = 644,551,576.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,551,576.02/29,344.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,964.65

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