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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,365.22, 40,524.12 and 15,936.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,365.22, 40,524.12 and 15,936.47 is: 21,992.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,365.22 : 40,524.12 = 15,936.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,365.22/40,524.12 = 15,936.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,365.22x = 40,524.12 × 15,936.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,365.22x = 645,811,220.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,811,220.04/29,365.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,992.39

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