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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,351.73, 40,504.95 and 15,923.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,351.73, 40,504.95 and 15,923.01 is: 21,973.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,351.73 : 40,504.95 = 15,923.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,351.73/40,504.95 = 15,923.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,351.73x = 40,504.95 × 15,923.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,351.73x = 644,960,723.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,960,723.90/29,351.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,973.52

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