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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,366.43, 40,525.98 and 15,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,366.43, 40,525.98 and 15,937.80 is: 21,994.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,366.43 : 40,525.98 = 15,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,366.43/40,525.98 = 15,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,366.43x = 40,525.98 × 15,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,366.43x = 645,894,964.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,894,964.04/29,366.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,994.33

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