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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,365.93, 40,525.29 and 15,937.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,365.93, 40,525.29 and 15,937.30 is: 21,993.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,365.93 : 40,525.29 = 15,937.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,365.93/40,525.29 = 15,937.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,365.93x = 40,525.29 × 15,937.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,365.93x = 645,863,704.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,863,704.32/29,365.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,993.64

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