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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,364.06, 40,523.13 and 15,935.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,364.06, 40,523.13 and 15,935.88 is: 21,991.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,364.06 : 40,523.13 = 15,935.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,364.06/40,523.13 = 15,935.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,364.06x = 40,523.13 × 15,935.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,364.06x = 645,771,736.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,771,736.90/29,364.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,991.91

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