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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,353.56, 40,506.80 and 15,924.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,353.56, 40,506.80 and 15,924.35 is: 21,974.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,353.56 : 40,506.80 = 15,924.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,353.56/40,506.80 = 15,924.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,353.56x = 40,506.80 × 15,924.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,353.56x = 645,044,178.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,044,178.42/29,353.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,974.99

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