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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,366.49, 40,526.15 and 15,937.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,366.49, 40,526.15 and 15,937.91 is: 21,994.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,366.49 : 40,526.15 = 15,937.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,366.49/40,526.15 = 15,937.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,366.49x = 40,526.15 × 15,937.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,366.49x = 645,901,849.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,901,849.03/29,366.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,994.52

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