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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,346.71, 40,498.16 and 15,918.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,346.71, 40,498.16 and 15,918.26 is: 21,967.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,346.71 : 40,498.16 = 15,918.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,346.71/40,498.16 = 15,918.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,346.71x = 40,498.16 × 15,918.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,346.71x = 644,659,958.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,659,958.32/29,346.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,967.03

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