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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,354.08, 40,508.64 and 15,925.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,354.08, 40,508.64 and 15,925.33 is: 21,976.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,354.08 : 40,508.64 = 15,925.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,354.08/40,508.64 = 15,925.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,354.08x = 40,508.64 × 15,925.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,354.08x = 645,113,459.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,113,459.85/29,354.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,976.96

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