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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,346.64, 40,498.38 and 15,917.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,346.64, 40,498.38 and 15,917.85 is: 21,966.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,346.64 : 40,498.38 = 15,917.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,346.64/40,498.38 = 15,917.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,346.64x = 40,498.38 × 15,917.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,346.64x = 644,647,138.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,647,138.08/29,346.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,966.64

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