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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,351.68, 40,505.40 and 15,922.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,351.68, 40,505.40 and 15,922.94 is: 21,973.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,351.68 : 40,505.40 = 15,922.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,351.68/40,505.40 = 15,922.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,351.68x = 40,505.40 × 15,922.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,351.68x = 644,964,811.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,964,811.54/29,351.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,973.69

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