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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,354.64, 40,508.76 and 15,925.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,354.64, 40,508.76 and 15,925.92 is: 21,977.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,354.64 : 40,508.76 = 15,925.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,354.64/40,508.76 = 15,925.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,354.64x = 40,508.76 × 15,925.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,354.64x = 645,139,271.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,139,271.06/29,354.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,977.42

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