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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,355.64, 40,510.14 and 15,926.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,355.64, 40,510.14 and 15,926.92 is: 21,978.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,355.64 : 40,510.14 = 15,926.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,355.64/40,510.14 = 15,926.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,355.64x = 40,510.14 × 15,926.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,355.64x = 645,201,758.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,201,758.97/29,355.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,978.80

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