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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,367.18, 40,526.62 and 15,938.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,367.18, 40,526.62 and 15,938.33 is: 21,994.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,367.18 : 40,526.62 = 15,938.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,367.18/40,526.62 = 15,938.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,367.18x = 40,526.62 × 15,938.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,367.18x = 645,926,400.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,926,400.87/29,367.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,994.84

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