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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,360.08, 40,516.59 and 15,931.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,360.08, 40,516.59 and 15,931.63 is: 21,985.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,360.08 : 40,516.59 = 15,931.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,360.08/40,516.59 = 15,931.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,360.08x = 40,516.59 × 15,931.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,360.08x = 645,495,320.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,495,320.74/29,360.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,985.48

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