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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,366.83, 40,526.25 and 15,938.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,366.83, 40,526.25 and 15,938.08 is: 21,994.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,366.83 : 40,526.25 = 15,938.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,366.83/40,526.25 = 15,938.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,366.83x = 40,526.25 × 15,938.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,366.83x = 645,910,771.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,910,771.13/29,366.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,994.57

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