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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,366.58, 40,525.74 and 15,937.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,366.58, 40,525.74 and 15,937.94 is: 21,994.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,366.58 : 40,525.74 = 15,937.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,366.58/40,525.74 = 15,937.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,366.58x = 40,525.74 × 15,937.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,366.58x = 645,896,812.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,896,812.58/29,366.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,994.28

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