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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,367.06, 40,527.28 and 15,938.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,367.06, 40,527.28 and 15,938.88 is: 21,996.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,367.06 : 40,527.28 = 15,938.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,367.06/40,527.28 = 15,938.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,367.06x = 40,527.28 × 15,938.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,367.06x = 645,959,452.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,959,452.65/29,367.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,996.05

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