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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,352.56, 40,506.62 and 15,923.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,352.56, 40,506.62 and 15,923.88 is: 21,975.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,352.56 : 40,506.62 = 15,923.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,352.56/40,506.62 = 15,923.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,352.56x = 40,506.62 × 15,923.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,352.56x = 645,022,476.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,022,476.47/29,352.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,975.00

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