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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,352.48, 40,506.20 and 15,923.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,352.48, 40,506.20 and 15,923.44 is: 21,974.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,352.48 : 40,506.20 = 15,923.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,352.48/40,506.20 = 15,923.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,352.48x = 40,506.20 × 15,923.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,352.48x = 644,998,045.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,998,045.33/29,352.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,974.23

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