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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,345.06, 40,496.29 and 15,916.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,345.06, 40,496.29 and 15,916.43 is: 21,964.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,345.06 : 40,496.29 = 15,916.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,345.06/40,496.29 = 15,916.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,345.06x = 40,496.29 × 15,916.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,345.06x = 644,556,122.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,556,122.77/29,345.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,964.73

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