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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,366.56, 40,526.15 and 15,937.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,366.56, 40,526.15 and 15,937.93 is: 21,994.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,366.56 : 40,526.15 = 15,937.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,366.56/40,526.15 = 15,937.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,366.56x = 40,526.15 × 15,937.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,366.56x = 645,902,739.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,902,739.24/29,366.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,994.50

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