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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,364.65, 40,523.51 and 15,936.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,364.65, 40,523.51 and 15,936.02 is: 21,991.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,364.65 : 40,523.51 = 15,936.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,364.65/40,523.51 = 15,936.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,364.65x = 40,523.51 × 15,936.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,364.65x = 645,783,455.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,783,455.02/29,364.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,991.87

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