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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,362.41, 40,519.92 and 15,933.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,362.41, 40,519.92 and 15,933.33 is: 21,987.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,362.41 : 40,519.92 = 15,933.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,362.41/40,519.92 = 15,933.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,362.41x = 40,519.92 × 15,933.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,362.41x = 645,617,256.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,617,256.93/29,362.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,987.88

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