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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,365.31, 40,524.42 and 15,936.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,365.31, 40,524.42 and 15,936.68 is: 21,992.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,365.31 : 40,524.42 = 15,936.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,365.31/40,524.42 = 15,936.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,365.31x = 40,524.42 × 15,936.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,365.31x = 645,824,511.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,824,511.10/29,365.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,992.77

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