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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,367.04, 40,526.10 and 15,938.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,367.04, 40,526.10 and 15,938.32 is: 21,994.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,367.04 : 40,526.10 = 15,938.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,367.04/40,526.10 = 15,938.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,367.04x = 40,526.10 × 15,938.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,367.04x = 645,917,950.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,917,950.15/29,367.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,994.66

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