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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,365.37, 40,524.50 and 15,936.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,365.37, 40,524.50 and 15,936.74 is: 21,992.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,365.37 : 40,524.50 = 15,936.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,365.37/40,524.50 = 15,936.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,365.37x = 40,524.50 × 15,936.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,365.37x = 645,828,420.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,828,420.13/29,365.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,992.86

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