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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,366.75, 40,526.14 and 15,938.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,366.75, 40,526.14 and 15,938.01 is: 21,994.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,366.75 : 40,526.14 = 15,938.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,366.75/40,526.14 = 15,938.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,366.75x = 40,526.14 × 15,938.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,366.75x = 645,906,024.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,906,024.58/29,366.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,994.47

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