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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,352.73, 40,506.43 and 15,923.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,352.73, 40,506.43 and 15,923.98 is: 21,974.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,352.73 : 40,506.43 = 15,923.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,352.73/40,506.43 = 15,923.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,352.73x = 40,506.43 × 15,923.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,352.73x = 645,023,564.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,023,564.91/29,352.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,974.91

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