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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,366.37, 40,525.88 and 15,937.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,366.37, 40,525.88 and 15,937.74 is: 21,994.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,366.37 : 40,525.88 = 15,937.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,366.37/40,525.88 = 15,937.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,366.37x = 40,525.88 × 15,937.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,366.37x = 645,890,938.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,890,938.71/29,366.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,994.24

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