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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,366.64, 40,526.28 and 15,938.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,366.64, 40,526.28 and 15,938.02 is: 21,994.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,366.64 : 40,526.28 = 15,938.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,366.64/40,526.28 = 15,938.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,366.64x = 40,526.28 × 15,938.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,366.64x = 645,908,661.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,908,661.17/29,366.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,994.64

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