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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,367.23, 40,526.69 and 15,938.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,367.23, 40,526.69 and 15,938.46 is: 21,995.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,367.23 : 40,526.69 = 15,938.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,367.23/40,526.69 = 15,938.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,367.23x = 40,526.69 × 15,938.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,367.23x = 645,932,947.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,932,947.81/29,367.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,995.03

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