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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,365.92, 40,525.26 and 15,937.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,365.92, 40,525.26 and 15,937.29 is: 21,993.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,365.92 : 40,525.26 = 15,937.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,365.92/40,525.26 = 15,937.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,365.92x = 40,525.26 × 15,937.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,365.92x = 645,862,820.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,862,820.95/29,365.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,993.62

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