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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,357.64, 40,512.90 and 15,928.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,357.64, 40,512.90 and 15,928.92 is: 21,981.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,357.64 : 40,512.90 = 15,928.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,357.64/40,512.90 = 15,928.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,357.64x = 40,512.90 × 15,928.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,357.64x = 645,326,743.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,326,743.07/29,357.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,981.56

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