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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,366.06, 40,525.46 and 15,937.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,366.06, 40,525.46 and 15,937.43 is: 21,993.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,366.06 : 40,525.46 = 15,937.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,366.06/40,525.46 = 15,937.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,366.06x = 40,525.46 × 15,937.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,366.06x = 645,871,459.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,871,459.42/29,366.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,993.81

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