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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,366.04, 40,524.72 and 15,937.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,366.04, 40,524.72 and 15,937.32 is: 21,993.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,366.04 : 40,524.72 = 15,937.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,366.04/40,524.72 = 15,937.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,366.04x = 40,524.72 × 15,937.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,366.04x = 645,855,430.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,855,430.55/29,366.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,993.28

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