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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,361.24, 40,518.63 and 15,932.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,361.24, 40,518.63 and 15,932.50 is: 21,986.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,361.24 : 40,518.63 = 15,932.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,361.24/40,518.63 = 15,932.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,361.24x = 40,518.63 × 15,932.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,361.24x = 645,562,971.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,562,971.18/29,361.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,986.91

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