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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,350.88, 40,504.04 and 15,922.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,350.88, 40,504.04 and 15,922.16 is: 21,972.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,350.88 : 40,504.04 = 15,922.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,350.88/40,504.04 = 15,922.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,350.88x = 40,504.04 × 15,922.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,350.88x = 644,911,805.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,911,805.53/29,350.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,972.49

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