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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,364.37, 40,522.93 and 15,935.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,364.37, 40,522.93 and 15,935.62 is: 21,991.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,364.37 : 40,522.93 = 15,935.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,364.37/40,522.93 = 15,935.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,364.37x = 40,522.93 × 15,935.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,364.37x = 645,757,811.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,757,811.15/29,364.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,991.21

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