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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,367.45, 40,527.08 and 15,938.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,367.45, 40,527.08 and 15,938.70 is: 21,995.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,367.45 : 40,527.08 = 15,938.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,367.45/40,527.08 = 15,938.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,367.45x = 40,527.08 × 15,938.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,367.45x = 645,948,890.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,948,890.30/29,367.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,995.41

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