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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,362.16, 40,519.58 and 15,933.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,362.16, 40,519.58 and 15,933.08 is: 21,987.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,362.16 : 40,519.58 = 15,933.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,362.16/40,519.58 = 15,933.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,362.16x = 40,519.58 × 15,933.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,362.16x = 645,601,427.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,601,427.44/29,362.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,987.53

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