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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,353.95, 40,508.46 and 15,925.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,353.95, 40,508.46 and 15,925.41 is: 21,977.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,353.95 : 40,508.46 = 15,925.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,353.95/40,508.46 = 15,925.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,353.95x = 40,508.46 × 15,925.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,353.95x = 645,113,833.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,113,833.97/29,353.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,977.07

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