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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,348.19, 40,499.40 and 15,918.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,348.19, 40,499.40 and 15,918.99 is: 21,967.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,348.19 : 40,499.40 = 15,918.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,348.19/40,499.40 = 15,918.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,348.19x = 40,499.40 × 15,918.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,348.19x = 644,709,543.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,709,543.61/29,348.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,967.61

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