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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,363.36, 40,521.55 and 15,934.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,363.36, 40,521.55 and 15,934.62 is: 21,989.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,363.36 : 40,521.55 = 15,934.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,363.36/40,521.55 = 15,934.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,363.36x = 40,521.55 × 15,934.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,363.36x = 645,695,301.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,695,301.16/29,363.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,989.83

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