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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,364.28, 40,522.73 and 15,935.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,364.28, 40,522.73 and 15,935.53 is: 21,991.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,364.28 : 40,522.73 = 15,935.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,364.28/40,522.73 = 15,935.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,364.28x = 40,522.73 × 15,935.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,364.28x = 645,751,179.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,751,179.60/29,364.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,991.04

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