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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,352.06, 40,504.73 and 15,922.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,352.06, 40,504.73 and 15,922.85 is: 21,972.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,352.06 : 40,504.73 = 15,922.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,352.06/40,504.73 = 15,922.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,352.06x = 40,504.73 × 15,922.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,352.06x = 644,950,457.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,950,457.94/29,352.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,972.92

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