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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,366.59, 40,525.92 and 15,937.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,366.59, 40,525.92 and 15,937.85 is: 21,994.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,366.59 : 40,525.92 = 15,937.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,366.59/40,525.92 = 15,937.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,366.59x = 40,525.92 × 15,937.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,366.59x = 645,895,983.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,895,983.41/29,366.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,994.25

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