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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,364.54, 40,523.01 and 15,935.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,364.54, 40,523.01 and 15,935.82 is: 21,991.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,364.54 : 40,523.01 = 15,935.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,364.54/40,523.01 = 15,935.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,364.54x = 40,523.01 × 15,935.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,364.54x = 645,767,393.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,767,393.22/29,364.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,991.40

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