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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,353.48, 40,507.58 and 15,924.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,353.48, 40,507.58 and 15,924.44 is: 21,975.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,353.48 : 40,507.58 = 15,924.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,353.48/40,507.58 = 15,924.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,353.48x = 40,507.58 × 15,924.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,353.48x = 645,060,527.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,060,527.26/29,353.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,975.61

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