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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,362.05, 40,519.86 and 15,933.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,362.05, 40,519.86 and 15,933.42 is: 21,988.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,362.05 : 40,519.86 = 15,933.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,362.05/40,519.86 = 15,933.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,362.05x = 40,519.86 × 15,933.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,362.05x = 645,619,947.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,619,947.72/29,362.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,988.24

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